Early Childhood Education Co-Teacher

Description

Job Title:  Preschool Co-Teacher 

Department:  Childcare 

Reports To:  Director of Childcare 

Position Type:  Regular, Full-time 

FLSA Status:  Non-exempt 

Pay:   $20.75/hr 

Benefits:  Eligible (details below) 

Organization Overview

The Goodman Community Center (GCC) is here for our whole community. People from all walks of life and all ages come for programs and services that make their lives — and our community — stronger. We strengthen lives and secure futures within a community where everyone is valued and has the resources they need to be successful. Goodman Community Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Position Description

The Early Childhood Education program at Goodman Community Center (GCC) is a place for young children 3-5 years of age to learn and grow in a safe and encouraging setting. Staff work as a team to guide the development of children as they learn in an environment of discovery and play. Co-Teachers other classroom teachers in organizing, supervising, and implementing early childhood education programming that supports the goals of GCC’s programming for children. 

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with the Lead Teacher in developing a welcoming environment and establishing lesson plans, scheduling, supervision, and classroom management to ensure program goals are met. Support children in their social-emotional development using multiple approaches including Conscious Discipline and positive guidance techniques.  
• Create activities that introduce math and literacy concepts using a variety of approaches that encourage children to learn through curiosity, play exploration, and problem solving in a mixed aged classroom setting. Key into milestones children achieve, take notes, and log them according to Creative Curriculum expectations and perform additional tasks as assigned. 
• Assist Lead Teacher with individual child assessments using strategies such as child observations, collecting of work samples, and taking pictures. Communicate child concerns and family needs to the ECE Program Manager as necessary.  
• Create a culturally inclusive classroom with activities that support different cultures and backgrounds. 
• Observe children’s activities and progress; Manage Creative Curriculum in portfolios. 
• Support physical activity and nutrition education efforts by assisting SPARK physical education with creating nutrition plans and healthy eating options to ensure children receive multiple activity times during the program day. 
• Assist and participate in planning, organizing and the execution of program orientations, open-house, center-wide events and GCC wide family engagement programming while adhering to GCC standards and program guidelines and meeting all contract or grant obligations. 
• Provide a supportive environment where children are encouraged to participate in a program as an individual or as of a group in classroom settings. 
• Maintain organization, rotation of materials and regularly sanitize and clean classroom spaces and perform additional duties as assigned. 
• Maintain all assigned files, required paperwork, permissions slips and other approvals forms to ensure all children in program are tracked according to GCC expectations. 
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties of this position.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older. 
• High School Degree or equivalent.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.  
• At least a CDA Credential or preferably an associate degree in Early Childhood/Child Development or equivalent, or a baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood/Child Development, or a degree in a related field with course work specifically related to early childhood education.  
• Experience working in a preschool setting. 
• Early Childhood Registry requirements. 
• Commitment to GCC’s mission to strengthening lives and securing futures; and values to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 
• Knowledge of resources in and around the Madison area including resources for childcare programs. 
• Familiarity with State of WI Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations and City of Madison Accreditation Guidelines. 
• Familiar with Conscious Discipline and Creative Curriculum. 
• Experience working with staff and families from diverse backgrounds and experiences. 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to: sit, stand, walk, bend; and occasionally push, pull, lift and carry objects (up to 50 pounds); sufficient mobility to attend frequent meetings and appointments in community settings; and drive. Job requires frequent verbal and written communication. Willingness to work during peak periods as required and available. Computer, telephone, copier, and fax use are required.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.