YMCA of Southwest Florida
Job Type
Full-time
Description
The Classroom Teacher understands the essential needs of the young child and supports both children and parents by creating joy-filled and life-nourishing environments that enhance growth and development during the critical first five years of life. Understanding that a healthy early childhood provides a strong foundation for the future development of individuals and humanity as a whole, the teacher will bring healthy movement opportunities, purposeful activities, nourishing images, and clear speech into his/her daily work with the children. The teacher will guide the children toward self-control, cooperation, social awareness, and a sense of belonging in the group.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain a warm and safe environment that is orderly, clean and appealing, meets the need of all of the children in the class and encourages growth and exploration. Interact, initiate and encourage the children in the activities during the day. Help the children control behavior using a positive appropriate approach: always using a consistent technique and adhering to the discipline policies outlined in the staff manual. Establish and maintain good communications with parents through parent/teacher conferences, daily reports, bulletin boards and on an informal daily basis. Observe, record and report significant individual behavior using approved observation and assessment tools and techniques. Maintain all records and files; including but not limited to: cleaning lists, attendance, anecdotal and developmental records, classroom and child portfolios, subfiles and curriculum. Respect Early Care equipment, use resources wisely, and inform the director of the need for new equipment, supplies or repairs. Adhere to all Early Care Center's personnel and other policies found in the Early Care Center manual Maintain and uphold NAEYC's Code of Ethical Behavior and Statement of Commitment. Nurture the children and also to help the children become independent. Promote integral learning during meal times: to help the children acquire good social skills. Share information concerning children with the co-teacher and center assistants concerning the activities. Develop a cooperative and supportive attitude within the room. Attend staff meetings, graduation ceremony, Baccalaureate Service, Open House and prep day Attend classes, workshops, and other training opportunities for personal and professional growth. Interact with parents and other staff/volunteers to encourage their involvement in the program. Create bulletin boards that are appealing, informative, current and includes the children's work. Interact frequently and respectfully, on a daily basis, with each child, at their eye-level. Be responsive to individual children's physical and emotional needs and maintain the needs of the group, i.e. changes to daily schedule. Create a monthly, theme based lesson plan that includes the Florida Standards for children Birth to three and the child's individual needs found on each child's Individual Education Plan. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director/DPIC Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent Be at least 18 years of age. Possesses or is willing to obtain both the required DCF 45 hours and an FCCPC Staff Credential. Is able to lift 50 lbs. on an 'as needed' basis, 35 lbs. repeatedly, on a daily basis and can push 200 lbs. on a wheeled cart. Can provide a satisfactory pre-employment physical exam and negative TB test
Salary Description
15.00 to 17.00 per hour
Full-time
Description
The Classroom Teacher understands the essential needs of the young child and supports both children and parents by creating joy-filled and life-nourishing environments that enhance growth and development during the critical first five years of life. Understanding that a healthy early childhood provides a strong foundation for the future development of individuals and humanity as a whole, the teacher will bring healthy movement opportunities, purposeful activities, nourishing images, and clear speech into his/her daily work with the children. The teacher will guide the children toward self-control, cooperation, social awareness, and a sense of belonging in the group.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain a warm and safe environment that is orderly, clean and appealing, meets the need of all of the children in the class and encourages growth and exploration. Interact, initiate and encourage the children in the activities during the day. Help the children control behavior using a positive appropriate approach: always using a consistent technique and adhering to the discipline policies outlined in the staff manual. Establish and maintain good communications with parents through parent/teacher conferences, daily reports, bulletin boards and on an informal daily basis. Observe, record and report significant individual behavior using approved observation and assessment tools and techniques. Maintain all records and files; including but not limited to: cleaning lists, attendance, anecdotal and developmental records, classroom and child portfolios, subfiles and curriculum. Respect Early Care equipment, use resources wisely, and inform the director of the need for new equipment, supplies or repairs. Adhere to all Early Care Center's personnel and other policies found in the Early Care Center manual Maintain and uphold NAEYC's Code of Ethical Behavior and Statement of Commitment. Nurture the children and also to help the children become independent. Promote integral learning during meal times: to help the children acquire good social skills. Share information concerning children with the co-teacher and center assistants concerning the activities. Develop a cooperative and supportive attitude within the room. Attend staff meetings, graduation ceremony, Baccalaureate Service, Open House and prep day Attend classes, workshops, and other training opportunities for personal and professional growth. Interact with parents and other staff/volunteers to encourage their involvement in the program. Create bulletin boards that are appealing, informative, current and includes the children's work. Interact frequently and respectfully, on a daily basis, with each child, at their eye-level. Be responsive to individual children's physical and emotional needs and maintain the needs of the group, i.e. changes to daily schedule. Create a monthly, theme based lesson plan that includes the Florida Standards for children Birth to three and the child's individual needs found on each child's Individual Education Plan. Perform other duties as assigned by the Director/DPIC Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent Be at least 18 years of age. Possesses or is willing to obtain both the required DCF 45 hours and an FCCPC Staff Credential. Is able to lift 50 lbs. on an 'as needed' basis, 35 lbs. repeatedly, on a daily basis and can push 200 lbs. on a wheeled cart. Can provide a satisfactory pre-employment physical exam and negative TB test
Salary Description
15.00 to 17.00 per hour