Teacher 1

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensures all children are appropriately chaperoned and never left unattended in all      situations such as facility, transportation, playground, or community      outing.
• When      substituting for an Aide on the bus, ensures all children have evacuated      the bus, and checks for personal items left on the bus.
• Establishes      and implements an appropriate active learning environment.
• Creates      a daily routine consistent with Creative Curriculum.
• Uses      Teaching Strategies Gold On-line as assessment tool and enters data to the      system three times per program year. *
• Maintains      a positive learning environment, models positive behavior, and engages in      positive adult-child interactions.
• Observes      and assesses children, developing and implementing appropriate lesson      plans pursuant to required timelines, using the Individual Program Room      Self-Assessment Plan for developing strategies to enhance outcomes. *
• Institutes      home and center communications by encouraging parent participation.
• Conducts      periodic home visits and participates in parent teacher conferences. *
• Practices      daily health routines including potty training, hand washing, etc.,      follows emergency procedures if needed.
• Records      and updates all associated records, including the screenings which must be      completed within the first 45 days of service. *
• Assists      with fastening children in to harnesses on bus and attaching name tags.      Rides the bus as required and ensures active participation by the children      while on the bus.
• Performs      other reasonably related duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and      other management as required.
• Eats      with children sharing the same menu while demonstrating socially      acceptable behaviors and manners.

* Not applicable to day-to-day substitutes.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides      assistance as needed at the center.
• Follows      the program procedures relating to confidentiality.
• Attends      evening meetings and participates in job related training as required.
• Performs      overnight travel as required.
• Mandated      Child Abuse/Neglect reporter
• Must      pass initial and tri-annual physical exam and TB screening.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Working      knowledge of computers, including MS Word, Excel, and other related      programs.
• Working      knowledge of social service systems.
• Proficient      oral and written communication skills including effective listening      skills.
• Ability      to deal tactfully with the public.
• Working      knowledge of outcome-based services.
• Knowledge      of Creative Curriculum.
• Knowledge      of State Learning Standards.
• Knowledge      of CLASS.
• Pediatric      First Aid and CPR Certification.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelors      or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education with a Pennsylvania      Department of Education ECE Instructional I or II Teaching Certification      (Required)
• PA      Department of Education Dual Certification in Early Childhood Education      and Special Education (PREFERRED for HSSAP ONLY)
• Current      PA Driver's License and reliable transportation. (Required)
• Free      of Child Abuse/Neglect history as verified by proper authorities prior to      employment. (Required)