About this role
POSITION TITLE
Childcare Provider
DEPARTMENT
Frasier Center
REPORTS TO
Principal
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
WORK SCHEDULE
190 days (Frasier Center)
DATE REVIEWED
05-2023
SALARY AND BENEFITS
EARLY CHILDHOOD EC4 Scale
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary and length of contract to be established by the Board of Education. The annual period of service for the Infant, Toddler, and Preschool Teacher is 242 days at College Heights and 190 days at Frasier Center.
PRIMARY FUNCTION
To provide appropriate learning experiences and educational opportunities for each student assigned to the classroom.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Other duties may be assigned.
- Communicates, collaborates, and cooperates with colleagues, supervisors, and students
- Teaches and assess College Heights ECLC approved curriculum
- Develops lesson plans and instructional material and provides individualized instruction to adapt the curriculum to the needs of each pupil
- Plans and implements developmentally appropriate interactive learning experiences
- Communicates regularly with parents outside normal classroom day by means of class newsletters, daily child report forms, phone calls, conferences, emails, etc.
- Establishes and maintains an effective learning atmosphere
- Evaluates pupils' academic, physical, language, and social growth, keeps appropriate records and communication through College Heights ECLC parent report forms
- Establishes and maintains NAEYC standards in the classroom,
- Maintains a classroom portfolio showing documentation of meeting NAEYC standards
- Identifies pupil needs, develops strategies, and makes appropriate referrals through the school's student support model
- Is supportive of education-related purposes outside the instructional day including PTA events, family engagement events, etc.
- Plans and coordinates the work of paraprofessionals, parents, and volunteers in the classroom and on field trips
- Creates an environment for learning that embraces cultural diversity through functional and attractive displays, exhibits of student work, and family photographs
- Participates in professional learning to increase skills and proficiency related to job responsibilities and serves on committee's when needed
- Ensures adherence to good health and safety procedures
- Participates in daily duties and responsibilities within the school
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervises classroom, students, paraprofessional, and volunteers.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
REQUIRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- AA degree in education or related field
- Three (3) years experience in an early childhood program preferred
PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in education or related field
EVALUATION
Performance of this job shall be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the board's policy on evaluation of certified personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
To perform the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, or hear. Lifting up to 30 pounds may be required on an occasional basis. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required of this job include close vision and distance vision