Preschool Teacher

Job title

Preschool Teacher

Reports to

Director

Location

Casa del Carmen Preschool

4400 North Reese Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140

Duties and responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Plan and execute compelling, age appropriate daily lessons that encourage learning growth.
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings, weekly supervision, and CSS trainings/meetings and meetings/trainings required by funders.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of and orientation to the philosophy of the Agency as presented in the Mission Statement.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Knowledge of crisis intervention techniques, child abuse reporting, and de-escalation techniques.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to sit on floor/ground surfaces with children, as appropriate, and small child scale furniture.

Education

• Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE required.
• Bachelors' Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE required.

Other pertinent information: Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Experience

• 1 - 3 years of professional experience

Working conditions

• Full-time

Physical requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time during both indoors and outdoors events.