Preschool Teacher

What You'll Do

• Provides active supervision to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of children at all times.
• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum and daily learning experiences that support individual children's developmental needs and school readiness goals.
• Prepares and adapts classroom activities in accordance with approved curriculum, program standards, and children's interests and abilities.
• Observes, assesses, documents, and monitors children's developmental progress using approved curriculum assessment systems and program tools.
• Establishes individualized goals for children based on observations, assessments, and developmental needs.
• Maintains accurate child records, documentation, and assessment information as required by program standards.
• Provides guidance, direction, and supervision to Assistant Teachers, Education Aides, volunteers, and classroom support staff.
• Collaborates with Education Managers regarding children's individual needs, classroom concerns, and program goals.
• Conducts parent-teacher conferences, family meetings, and ongoing communication with families to support children's development and engagement.
• Provides families with information regarding community resources and services as appropriate.
• Supports family engagement and involvement throughout the Early Childhood Development Program.
• Plans and participates in field trips and classroom activities that enhance children's learning experiences.
• Maintains a clean, safe, organized, and engaging classroom environment.
• Maintains classroom materials, supplies, and equipment and requests supplies as needed.
• Maintains confidentiality of child, family, and program information in accordance with agency policies and applicable regulations.
• Participates in staff meetings, trainings, professional development activities, and continuous quality improvement efforts.
• Complies with Early Start CT requirements, NAEYC accreditation standards, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) regulations, agency policies, health and safety procedures, and mandated reporter responsibilities.
• Teachers must maintain an updated registry account annually, including a current plan of study and updated transcripts as required.

• ·        Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associates degree in ECE
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Study, or a related field; or a bachelor’s degree with completion of a minimum of 12 defined foundational early childhood credits as established by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC).

• ·        Must meet qualifications set by the CT Office of Early Childhood and be considered a Qualified Staff Member (QSM).
• Experience working  in a early childhood program

Nice to Have

Medication and Epi-pen certification

First Aid and CPR certification

Benefits