Teacher Universal Pre Kindergarten - Roxbury, United States - Horizons for Homeless Children

Description

Job Description

We are currently offering a $1,000 Hiring Bonus for EEC Certified Teachers.

Summary of Position

The Community Children's Center provides full-time early care and education services for homeless children and support services for parents, in an atmosphere of safety, nurturance, and stability. A Teacher is responsible for the daily operation of a classroom and reviews important decisions with their team members. The Teacher supports and follows all Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Staffing and Supervision

• Serve as a role model for all staff in interactions with children and their families.
• Orient new team members to classroom routines and curriculum implementation.
• Maintain teaching portfolio (e.g. trainings, lesson plans, progress towards goals, performance, etc).
• Participate in reflective supervision practices, monthly observations, feedback, and goal setting.

Curriculum

• Design and implement curriculum with a focus on trauma-informed practices and developing Individual Learning Plans.
• Implement positive behavior management techniques in guiding children's development.
• Orient and support new parents with classroom routine, curriculum, and communication systems.

Communication

• Engage in respectful and culturally responsive interactions with parents.
• Participate in daily positive communications with children and their families.
• Design and implement additional classroom communication systems (e.g. bulletin boards, newsletters, etc.)
• Conduct children's progress reports and parent conferences.
• Plan parent engagement opportunities to reinforce that the parent is the child's first teacher.
• Work closely with staff and community partners to provide coordinated care for the child and their family based on their individual needs (e.g. Early intervention, JF&CS, Family Partnership, Admissions, Family clinic, etc.)
• Participate in effective communications among the classroom teaching team, including participating in meetings and other job-embedded learning.

Classroom Management

• Maintain appropriate standards of health and safety in accordance with state regulations and Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures.
• Understand and implement emergency procedures.
• Develop and maintain an enriching environment for children to encourage appropriate play and learning.
• Organize classroom schedule to allow for child-initiated and teacher-directed activities, as well as individual and small group learning.
• Coordinate the transitions of children to and from classrooms with teachers and parents.
• Complete daily reports to ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair.
• Monitor use of and coordinate the ordering of classroom supplies regularly as needed.
• Ensure that all classroom records and reports are submitted in a timely and accurate manner.

Qualifications

Education & experience

• Department of Early Education and Care (EEC) Teacher qualified, required.
• Demonstrated success in working with children.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Able to communicate, verbal and written, fluently in English and Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Cape Verdean Creole required.
• Experience working with homeless children and families, multi-ethnic urban families, with children-at-risk, or Horizons for Homeless Children strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in using MS Office applications and other relevant ECE software applications.
• Commitment to Horizons mission and ability to embody our core values (Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative, and Passionate).
• Excellence in communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate and solve problems using a team approach.
• Ability and willingness to handle all sensitive information confidentially.
• Ability to lift 40 pounds.

Company Description

About us

Horizons for Homeless Children (Horizons) is a local non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of young homeless children in Massachusetts and helping their families succeed by providing high-quality early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services. Our staff is a dedicated, diverse, and playful group, ranging from 100 to 120 folks. At Horizons, each team member is an important part of our mission.