UPK Teacher

Description

Under the supervision of the Director of Early Childhood Services, the employee will plan, implement, and assess a language-rich, development appropriate program for three- and four-year-olds which follows the Rochester City School District Universal Pre-k curriculum, NY state Standards and the guidelines of Ibero Childhood Services.

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Reports to the Director of Early Childhood Services
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with Ibero staff, staff from related agencies, the Rochester City School District and parents
• Performs initial assessment of children to determine child’s progress and update educational programs accordingly using the COR
• Communicates with parents periodically to inform them about children’s progress
• Organizes and maintains area to ensure that the environment is pleasant, safe and clean
• Prepares environment to enhance children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development
• Ensures that classroom meets ECERS criteria
• Follows Ibero’s policies and procedures, NYS regulations, the Rochester City School District, Universal Pre-K curriculum and regulations
• Maintain daily attendance records, weekly lesson plans and other required documents as assigned
• Communicates to the Director of Early Childhood Services concerns regarding absenteeism, suspicion of child abuse and neglect and/or maltreatment, developmental delays, or inappropriate behavior among the children
• Informs parents and Health and Disability Advocate of any health and/or disability concerns regarding children
• Prepares reports as requested
• Attends parent-teacher conferences
• Make home visits when necessary
• Plans and implements lesson that address group and individual children’s needs
• Provides leadership to the Pre-K team
• Assigns tasks to Classroom Support Aide, and completes work in a timely manner
• Attends team meetings, Rochester City School District training’s parent meetings, scheduled staff meetings, trainings and center events as assigned
• Keeps knowledge of children and families confidential
• Continues to develop professionally
• Performs all other duties as assigned by the Director of Early Childhood Services
• Under the general direction of the Director of Early Childhood Services, exercises considerable initiative in making decisions regarding activities in the classroom. The employee supervises and manages the Pre-K/Preschool classroom and Teacher Assistant.

Requirements

• Child Development Associate certification (CDA), Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred.
• New York State Teacher Certification.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child development, early childhood education and appropriate discipline methods.
• At least 1 year experience working with preschoolers
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• Must have clearance through the NYS Central Registry. A combination of training and experience other than the specified, if judged to be adequate for the job, may be considered.
• Ability to perform all physical duties required by the supervision of the young child such as walking, running, jumping, skipping, hopping, etc.)
• Ability to speak positively and respectfully to children
• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Good organization skills
• Must obtain a physical exam w/TB test, fingerprinting, and State Clearance. A combination of education and work experience other that the above may be approved by the President and CEO.

Physical Demands:

The position does require occasional standing, squatting, lifting of up to approximately 40 lbs. and frequent standing.

By signing below, I hereby acknowledge receipt of my job description. I am aware that continued employment with Ibero-American Action League, Inc. is contingent on my adherence to the policies outlined in the employee handbook and my ability to function within the parameters of the job description. Furthermore, I acknowledge that any questions regarding this job description will be brought to the attention of my immediate supervisor.