Pacific Oaks College & Children's School
Master Teacher
Pacific Oaks College & Children's School, Pasadena, California, United States, 91122
POSITION SUMMARY
Master Teachers work directly with children, parents, and members of their teaching team to provide a developmentally appropriate program for young children. They demonstrate and train staff and practicum students, implement emergent curriculum, provide a learning environment for the whole child, incorporate all learning styles in their classrooms and demonstrate a commitment and understanding of anti-bias education and its implementation.
Master teachers have an important role in the classroom and in the school. They lead a small collaborative team of experienced teachers in developing an emergent curriculum, and supporting children’s thinking and individual development. Other responsibilities include: teaching, parent relations, home-school communications and connections, furthering school-wide initiatives along with other master teachers.
Master Teachers are ultimately responsible for the overall coordination and operation of the entire program and report directly to the Executive Director of the Children’s School.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Demonstrate a clear understanding of and commitment to the progressive philosophy of the Children’s School
Responsible for planning and implementing a developmentally curriculum on a daily basis
Ensure the setup of a purposeful environment both indoors and outdoors
Ensure a safe, healthy, and clean environment for all children
Establish limits; facilitate problem solving, conflict resolution, and model humanistic interactions
Establish a trusting relationship with children with a focus on anti-bias perspectives
Establish collaborative partnerships with parents including a respect for cultural differences, family configurations and a variety of parenting styles
Conduct individual parent conferences at least once a year
JOB FUNCTIONS
Guide children’s growth through observations, daily recording, and consultation with the Executive Director, parents, and staff
Supervise staff in their written observations
Protect the health and safety of all children at all times
Provide an in-depth developmental summary for each child at least once a year
Communicate with external consulting firms for children with special needs
Facilitate a communication system for families in the program which may include daily notes, and weekly/monthly newsletters
Communicate regularly with parents/families concerning children’s individual needs and program goals
Provide parents with an in-depth developmental summary at least once a year
Facilitate regularly scheduled parent meetings on a weekly or monthly basis
Attend and contribute to Parent Orientation meetings and other special events throughout the school year
Supervise the assignments and daily responsibilities of each staff member
Support staff in curriculum planning
Model appropriate techniques of working with children and adults
Provide guidance, direction, and leadership
Lead daily and/or weekly staff meetings
Sug gest/provide professional articles for extending knowledge in the field
Conduct individual staff conferences as needed
Monitor daily staffing in coordination with Children’s School Office
Evaluate staff performance and set goals while providing support for the staff
Supervise the work of practicum students including curriculum planning and work with children
Provide an orientation to practicum students at the beginning of each semester
Meet with students individually on a weekly basis
Confer with Practicum Faculty as needed concerning students’ performances and evaluations
Liaise with faculty about practicum students
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Communicate with members of the school community openly, directly, promptly, and constructively without resorting to gossip and rumor
Model appropriate ethical behavior for children, families, and colleagues while exemplifying care, respect, and honesty
Monitor maintenance needs of the program environment and request necessary maintenance as needed
Use appropriate channels for problem solving and communication
Attend Children’s School staff meetings, parent orientations, and sponsored events at the Children’s School
Demonstrate punctuality and adhere to appropriate attendance standards
Ability to run, walk, stand for extended periods of time, bend, climb, see up close and at a distance, sit on the floor with children, lift up to 40 pounds and reach children quickly in the event of an emergency.
Skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced in preschool teaching based on active learning, play, progressive, constructivist, and/or emergent principles.
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work well with colleagues, parents, and others.
Interested in continuing to learn and stretch professionally. Growth-minded.
Ability to support professional development of program staff and give guidance as needed
Leadership and supervisory skills and able to make sound decisions and delegate.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Master’s degree or eligible to earn a graduate degree within 2 years of hire.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Previous experience working with children (6-months minimum).
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS This opportunity is budgeted at $26.00-27.94 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.
This information is available at: https://www.pacificoaks.edu/about/careers-pacific-oaks/
Pacific Oaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pacific Oaks participates in E-Verify and verifies identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Pacific Oaks offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
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Master teachers have an important role in the classroom and in the school. They lead a small collaborative team of experienced teachers in developing an emergent curriculum, and supporting children’s thinking and individual development. Other responsibilities include: teaching, parent relations, home-school communications and connections, furthering school-wide initiatives along with other master teachers.
Master Teachers are ultimately responsible for the overall coordination and operation of the entire program and report directly to the Executive Director of the Children’s School.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Demonstrate a clear understanding of and commitment to the progressive philosophy of the Children’s School
Responsible for planning and implementing a developmentally curriculum on a daily basis
Ensure the setup of a purposeful environment both indoors and outdoors
Ensure a safe, healthy, and clean environment for all children
Establish limits; facilitate problem solving, conflict resolution, and model humanistic interactions
Establish a trusting relationship with children with a focus on anti-bias perspectives
Establish collaborative partnerships with parents including a respect for cultural differences, family configurations and a variety of parenting styles
Conduct individual parent conferences at least once a year
JOB FUNCTIONS
Guide children’s growth through observations, daily recording, and consultation with the Executive Director, parents, and staff
Supervise staff in their written observations
Protect the health and safety of all children at all times
Provide an in-depth developmental summary for each child at least once a year
Communicate with external consulting firms for children with special needs
Facilitate a communication system for families in the program which may include daily notes, and weekly/monthly newsletters
Communicate regularly with parents/families concerning children’s individual needs and program goals
Provide parents with an in-depth developmental summary at least once a year
Facilitate regularly scheduled parent meetings on a weekly or monthly basis
Attend and contribute to Parent Orientation meetings and other special events throughout the school year
Supervise the assignments and daily responsibilities of each staff member
Support staff in curriculum planning
Model appropriate techniques of working with children and adults
Provide guidance, direction, and leadership
Lead daily and/or weekly staff meetings
Sug gest/provide professional articles for extending knowledge in the field
Conduct individual staff conferences as needed
Monitor daily staffing in coordination with Children’s School Office
Evaluate staff performance and set goals while providing support for the staff
Supervise the work of practicum students including curriculum planning and work with children
Provide an orientation to practicum students at the beginning of each semester
Meet with students individually on a weekly basis
Confer with Practicum Faculty as needed concerning students’ performances and evaluations
Liaise with faculty about practicum students
Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Maintain professionalism and confidentiality
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Communicate with members of the school community openly, directly, promptly, and constructively without resorting to gossip and rumor
Model appropriate ethical behavior for children, families, and colleagues while exemplifying care, respect, and honesty
Monitor maintenance needs of the program environment and request necessary maintenance as needed
Use appropriate channels for problem solving and communication
Attend Children’s School staff meetings, parent orientations, and sponsored events at the Children’s School
Demonstrate punctuality and adhere to appropriate attendance standards
Ability to run, walk, stand for extended periods of time, bend, climb, see up close and at a distance, sit on the floor with children, lift up to 40 pounds and reach children quickly in the event of an emergency.
Skilled, knowledgeable, and experienced in preschool teaching based on active learning, play, progressive, constructivist, and/or emergent principles.
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work well with colleagues, parents, and others.
Interested in continuing to learn and stretch professionally. Growth-minded.
Ability to support professional development of program staff and give guidance as needed
Leadership and supervisory skills and able to make sound decisions and delegate.
REQUIRED EDUCATION
Master’s degree or eligible to earn a graduate degree within 2 years of hire.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
Previous experience working with children (6-months minimum).
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS This opportunity is budgeted at $26.00-27.94 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.
This information is available at: https://www.pacificoaks.edu/about/careers-pacific-oaks/
Pacific Oaks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Pacific Oaks participates in E-Verify and verifies identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Pacific Oaks offers equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local EEO laws.
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