What are the responsibilities and job description for the CDA Teacher position at MMYDP?
About us
Memorable Moments offers a professional, supportive, and inclusive environment and our goal is to provide high quality education to children in inner city communities regardless their families socio-economical status.
Our work environment includes:
- Professionalism
- On-the-job training
- Regular social events
- Safe work environment
- Company perks
Teacher
Job Description
The Teacher develops a weekly lesson plan using the Creative Curriculum and the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards that actively engage children promoting cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth.
Ideal candidate for the Teacher position must be an experienced, responsible, and nurturing person. Candidates with a CDA, starting at $16 per hour.
Benefits
- Sign-In Bonus
- Health Insurance (Medical, Vision, and Dental)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Personal, Sick)
- Paid Trainings
- Paid Time to attend Trainings
- Paid Holidays
- Discounted Tuition
- Medical Insurance
- 401K
- Tuition Reimbursement
Key Responsibilities of Teacher
- Responsible for the overall supervision and daily class.
- Meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child and model better practices.
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment.
- Provides an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages creativity, exploration, and imagination.
- Prepare a Creative Lesson Plan aligned to the PA Early Learning Standards.
- Assess each child's developmental needs through ongoing observations, and develop individualized child development goals.
- Maintain daily open communication with parents keeping confidentiality.
- Complete individual authentic assessments (Ages and Stages, Teaching Strategies).
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences three times a year.
- Complete daily and weekly paperwork including meal counts, observations, and lesson plans.
- Ensure all center policies, DHS and Keystone Stars, and state regulations are met.
- Attend in-service and staff meetings.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Requirements Teacher
- Loving, Supportive, and Nurturing Personality
- A good understanding of child development.
- Creative Thinking
- Must be able to work as a team.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Minimum of 1 year of professional child care experience.
- Must pass full background check and health screenings.
- Capable of performing necessary tasks which may include: lifting, carrying, supporting and otherwise caring for young children. Be able to lift 50 pounds.
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Autonomous/Independent -- enjoys working with little direction
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Required)
- Early childhood: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- CDA Credential (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $17 - $16