Preschool Teacher - Norwalk - CONNECTICUT INSTITUTE FOR COMMUNITIES INC

    $28,000 - $52,000 (USD) per year *
    Description
    Greater Norwalk Head Start / Early Learning Program seeks full-time Early Childhood Education Teacher.


    Maximise your chances of a successful application to this job by ensuring your CV and skills are a good match.

    This position serves as the Lead Teacher in a classroom of 16 to 20 Head Start / Preschool (3-5-year-old) children.

    The position is responsible for the planning and implementing of classroom and related activities for preschool children. This position is the indirect supervisor of an Assistant Teacher and a Classroom Aid (CDA Specialist).

    This position is chiefly responsible for the following core functions of the Head Start program and performs other tasks as needed:


    Summary:

    • Planning (20%)
    • Program Implementation (50%)
    • Family Partnerships (10%)
    • Communication and Service Coordination (5%)
    • Record Keeping and Recording (5%)
    • Ongoing Monitoring and Self-Assessment (5%)
    • Supervision and Human Resources (5%)

    Essential Job Responsibilities:
    Planning


    • Ensure the written curriculum includes: goals for children's development and learning;
    * the experiences through which children will achieve these goals;
    * what staff and parents can do to help children achieve these goals;
    * the materials needed to support the implementation of the curriculum towards achieving the stated goals


    • Responsible for the preparation of daily lesson plans. Post them for parents, volunteers and visitors in the classroom
    • Develop an individual plan for each child including goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established child outcomes
    Program Implementation


    • Follow program curriculum providing developmentally and linguistically appropriate experiences appropriate to age, language and culture of children served
    • Implement active learning experiences advancing the intellectual and emotional competence of children
    • Provide a print rich environment in which children develop literacy, numeric and social skills using increasingly complex language and problem solving abilities
    • Provide positive guidance and discipline supporting children as they acquire readiness skills for kindergarten and beyond
    • Implement daily lesson plans in response to children's needs and interests incorporating observations, anecdotal record keeping, knowledge of early childhood development and the key experiences
    • Integrate Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for children with disabilities
    • Provide children with a consistent classroom routine
    • Provide supervision and ensure the safety and security of children at all times in accordance with Head Start and day care licensing requirements
    • Supervise and eat nutritionally prepared meals with the children as a curriculum activity, to model good nutrition, proper social skills, and family style meal service
    • Supervise all classroom field trips and outdoor activities
    • Understand regulations associated with prevention of occupational disease and injury, including the exercise of universal precautions and the prevention of contamination
    Head Start Employee Expectations


    • Uphold shared values of the program
    • Give and receive constructive feedback
    • Cooperate with co-workers, providing assistance, information or other support as it is needed to ensure quality service to children and families and to build and maintain positive staff relationships
    • Actively participate in Head Start community, including staff meetings, mandated trainings, committee meetings, and other program-wide functions as needed, including some evening activities
    • Recognize that your job description is service area specific and that a successful employee upholds the overall employment standards outlined in the Personnel Policies and Procedures Manual and specifically, but not limited to: confidentiality, child abuse reporting, attendance and dependability, appropriate dress, customer service and support to all families, prudent use of program resources, and promoting and maintaining safe work environment
    • Demonstrate integrity and responsibility by always doing one's personal best, being hones and ethical, following through on commitment
    • Maintain a commitment to professionalism, continue own professional development and mange performance by taking responsibility for one's own performance, setting goals, eliciting feedback, tracking progress and addressing performance issues promptly
    • Attend local state and regional initiatives to represent the center and to develop professionally
    • Exhibit flexibility by showing an openness to different and new ways of doing things, and changing strategy when an initial strategy is unsuccessful
    • Show initiative by identifying what needs to be done and doing it before being asked or before the situation requires it
    • Respect the time constraints of your co-workers by showing up to meetings promptly, attending school daily, and giving advance notice if for any reason you are unable to carry out your responsibilities

    Benefits:
    Competitive compensation, plus comprehensive fringe benefits package including paid-holidays, paid-time off, health, dental, vision coverage and a retirement program.
    $1,000 sign on bonus currently being offered.


    Closing Date:
    Open Until Filled


    Successful candidates must possess:

    • AA in Early Childhood Education (minimum)
    • BA preferred with at least twelve credits in early childhood
    • BA in another field with applicable work experience may be considered.
    • Ability to pass an OEC background check and fingerprinting screening.
    • Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
    • Competitive compensation, plus comprehensive fringe benefits package including health care coverage and retirement program. Send resume and letter of interest. xhmxlyz

    Health Requirements:

    • Recent fit for duty examination.
    • Ability to lift 40 lbs.

    Closing Date:
    open until Filled

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    Compensation details: 19-24 Hourly Wage

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