Teacher - Child Development Center/Lab School

Description

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under the direction of the Director, Child Development Center, assist in providing a safe and stimulating environment that supports the optimal growth and development of each child at the Child Development Center, serve as a role model for assistant teachers, student teachers, service learners, and observers in demonstrating and providing mentoring on developmentally appropriate methods and practices.

Duties

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

1. Design, plan, and implement learning environments and daily schedule of the classroom to include cognitive development, creative expression, physical motor development, social and emotional development, and multicultural experiences.
2. Work with assistant teachers and student teachers to ensure a continuous quality program.
3. Prepare to support and help provide a well-organized program each day.
4. Share responsibility for classroom activities with the assistant teacher.
5. Encourages family participation in childrens activities; provides information about community resources to parents including health, social services.
6. Communicate directly with parents and provide guidance and assistance to them as needed.
7. Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom environment.
8. Observe and provide feedback on the quality of interactions between mentees and children.
9. Attend staff meetings and contribute as requested and appropriate.