Pre-K Teacher

Summary:
Carry out the mission statement of BRAD Child Development Programs: Close the achievement gap by focusing on positive child and family outcomes; resulting in a better future for children, families and communities. Instruct children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for later success in life.

Duties:
Plans and organizes center classroom activities that are aligned with specified early childhood practices to address the needs of children three to five years of age.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: In addition to the following, other duties may be assigned.

Education:
Plan, implement and individualize learning experiences that advance the development of the whole child using the Creative Curriculum in a nurturing, learning environment.
Improve school readiness for children in literacy and math with classroom experiences that enrich social, cognitive, physical and emotional development utilizing appropriate early childhood education practices.
Utilize the online Teaching Strategies Gold platform for documenting and assessing each child’s development to ensure that appropriate activities are planned and executed to meet individual needs.
Maintain an environment that allows children to explore and learn by utilizing lesson plans and creating meaningful experiences.
Use provided professional development opportunities to grow teaching practices in addition to working with assigned mentor coaches.
Create a partnership with families that allows for learning opportunities to occur in the home.
Conducts and documents developmental, speech, behavioral, and growth screenings for children.
Develop an understanding of the assessment tools used to monitor classrooms at the state and federal level.
Plans, schedules and conducts parent conferences and home visits.
Health & Safety:
Follow Mandated Reporter protocols in an effort to protect young children from suspected neglect/abuse
Maintain confidentiality regarding children’s health at all times
Prioritize the safety of children using active supervision at all times
Maintain and follow Emergency Healthcare plans for children
Complete required protocol for health practices with and for children.
Assist/role model for children appropriate self-help skills
Extend learning opportunities in small groups about health and safety
Maintain a safe, healthy learning environment through cleaning & sanitation

Family Services/ERSEA:
Provide opportunities and encourage active parent participation in the child’s education and development through parent engagement, parents as partner’s activities, volunteer hours and parent meetings.
Recruit and promote regular attendance as the first step in school readiness

Nutrition:
Maintain accurate daily meal count records according to Child Adult Care Food Program
Assist children and model family style dining (setting the table/ serving)
Encourage healthy food habits among children.
Extend learning opportunities at meal times by engaging children in conversation
Maintain and monitor accurate height/weight charts for all children

Mental Health:
Implement trauma-informed social-emotional curriculum, Conscious Discipline, in the classroom setting.
Conduct social-emotional assessments per agency regulations.
Provide positive support in teaching practices with children and families.

Professional Development:
Complete and/or maintain all applicable certifications as required for the position
Provide guidance to Teacher Assistant, volunteers and other classroom personnel.
Actively participate in center-based meetings, as applicable.
Attend workshops and training programs to improve skills, increase awareness and enhance knowledge.
Participate in cross-training initiatives for various roles to promote a well-rounded understanding of departmental functions.

Data Collection:
Complete and enter documentation of required data utilizing agency technology tools and data systems.

Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.