What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mentor Teacher position at Urban Ventures?
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Job Summary
This position will support teachers through the lesson cycle by providing lesson planning guidance, implementation and modeling of the Creative Curriculum, classroom observations and feedback. The Mentor Teacher assists in maintaining Parent Aware and Minnesota Licensing standards. The position performs their work under the direction of the Educational Director.
Education and Experience
- Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education and relevant license/certificate; Bachelor’s preferred
- Child Care Development Associate (CDA) certificate required
- Administrative experience preferred
- CPR and FA certified or willing to get it
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related program software
- Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Strong presentation skills
- Action-oriented and self-starter; highly efficient with minimal direct supervision
- Growth mindset, positive attitude and encouraging coaching style
Responsibilities:
- Substitute in classrooms when necessary
- Perform inventory of center toys, books, and materials
- Staff the front desk along with the administrative team
- Support Educational Director in maintaining a 4-Star Parent Aware rating
- Prepare and submit evidence as assigned to the Quality Documentation Portfolio
- Provide support to teachers for their Parent Aware observation
- Support and coach teachers in implementing the Creative Curriculum
- Observe teachers in the classroom and engage in coaching feedback
- Order classroom materials for weekly lessons
- as necessary
- Maintain records of training and development activities, attendance, results of assessments
- Support teachers in using Teaching Strategies Gold to complete child assessments
- Support teachers in preparing for family/teacher conferences twice a year
- Ensure that all assessments are complete and located in the child’s file
- Ensure that teachers meet the annual licensing training requirements
- Support staff in-service days
- Work with teachers to increase their confidence using educational technology for lesson planning, assessment and communication
- Model professionalism, teamwork and high-quality early education practices
- Assist teachers with meeting the goals outlined in their professional development plan
- Other duties as assigned
About Urban Ventures
Urban Ventures is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with the mission to educate children, strengthen their families, and build a healthy community. We partner with families in some the most under-resourced neighborhoods of south Minneapolis with one overarching goal-to send every youth to college or some form of post-secondary education. Urban Ventures is committed to providing a workplace which promotes diversity and inclusion.
Take a sneak peek to get to know us a bit better!
https://www.cornwellearlylearningcenter.org/
https://urbanventures.org/
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.00 - $26.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $26
