Job Description - Teacher

Boyertown Children’s Center

500 Sweinhart Road
Boyertown, PA 19512
610-369-0770

Preschool Teacher

Description

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

This position reports to Director.

Key Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
  • Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
  • Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive, and emotional growth.
  • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, daily sheets, weekly sheets, and parent-teacher conferences.
  • Ensure all center policies, state regulations, and Keystone STARs standards are met.
  • Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
  • Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene, and safety standards.
  • Maintain accurate records, forms, and files.
  • Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
  • Perform any and all tasks as requested by Director or Administrator.

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required

  • Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
  • High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
  • A strong understanding of child development.
  • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
  • Mandated Reporter Training, Health and Safety Training, and STARs 101 & 102.
  • Must clear full background check and pass health screening with TB test.

Minimum Educational Requirements

  • Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
  • Or CDA Certification.

Physical Requirements

  • Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls, talk to, and hear voices at many levels.
  • May also be required to kneel, bend, squat, or crawl.
  • A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, see colors, have peripheral vision, and depth perception.
  • Organize and participate outdoor activities.
Please send your resume at contact@academy4kidz.com