About this role
Description: Sparta Area Preschool Teachers ensure the preschool program is a safe environment for children in accordance with the performance standards by meeting the physical, social, intellectual, emotional, and cultural needs of each enrolled child in partnership with parents.
Job Summary:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: May include but not limited to the following:
• Implementing curriculum and implementing developmentally appropriate activities in all domains according to the individual needs of children as written in daily lesson plans.
Documentation:
• Conduct program screenings and assessments
• Responsible for assisting entering children's assessment data in assessment tool
Classroom Responsibilities
• Implement positive redirection and behavior guidance
• Ensures implementation of the designated curriculum, The Creative Curriculum System for Preschool, in alignment with the Program's School Readiness Goals.
• Instruct children in practices of personal hygiene and other self help skills
• Prepare meals and snacks for children
• Ensure a safe classroom environment
• Supports Lead teacher with classroom activities
• Attend parent meetings to actively support parent participation in program implementation
• Responsible for being familiar with the Program's school readiness goals and how to apply them to the classroom lesson plans and individualization
Qualifications: Minimum: Experience working with children in a group setting. Must have a CDA or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood ; Must have a Negative TB Test completed within 1 year of start date; Must pass comprehensive background checks.