*MONTHLY ATTENDANCE BONUS IN ADDITION TO MONTHLY QUALITY ASSURANCE AND LESSON PLAN BONUSES*
*Overview*
A Preschool Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment.
*Educational Qualifications*
All candidates who wish to be considered for the position of a Preschool Teacher must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:
* 99-hour Preschool Certification
* Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Child Development.
* Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
*Preschool Teacher* *Responsibilities*
A Preschool Teacher responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
_*Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment*_
* Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
* Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s)
* Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times
* Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements
* Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately
* Adhere to a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities
* Adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures
_*Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence*_
* Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
* Create a multi-cultural learning environment
* Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials
* Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning
* Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty
* Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children
* Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing
* Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks
* Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
* Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play
* Integrate GSI resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans
_*Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance*_
* Plan and implement activities to develop children’s self-esteem and social skills
* Plan and implement activities to enable children’s feeling of security
* Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling
* Respect cultural and ethnic diversity
_*Establish positive and effective family relations*_
* Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty
* Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences
* Provide opportunities (e.
g.
, conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children’s learning experiences
* Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child
* Maintain a portfolio for each child
* Maintain the classroom Parent Board
_*Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs*_
* Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
* Build teamwork
* Develop lesson plan books and posted lesson plans
* Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
* Perform child observations and document in their portfolios
* Use assessment tools (eg, Progress Reports, Children’s Progress)
_*Maintain professional commitment*_
* Promote GSI philosophy and educational objectives
* Support a code of ethical conduct
* Pursue professional development/continuing education
* Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $35,000.
00 per year
Benefits:
* 401(k) matching
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Tuition reimbursement
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
* Monday to Friday
COVID-19 considerations:
N/A
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Forest Hill, MD: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
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