Professionalism/Classroom Quality
Planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum by using available resources, creating activities, meeting individual children’s needs, and maintains the classroom areas which include science, math, language, arts, large and small motor, art, multicultural. Is familiar with and follows all ITERS, ECERS and Colorado Shines standards. Is familiar with and consistently adheres to and exceeds all childcare licensing rules and regulations.
Administrative/Supervision
Directly supervises and trains assistant teacher and provides guidance as needed for students, assistants and volunteers. Responsible for mentoring these positions on meeting and exceeding all childcare licensing rules and regulations. Supervises and interacts with children by planning and implementing age-appropriate activities, with the use of age-appropriate materials. Uses appropriate Guidance Techniques. Keeps clear, comprehensive, and accurate records, (Attendance, Name-to-Face verification, Children’s records, all other paperwork).
Communication/Parent Contact
Provides Director with regular classroom updates on an ongoing basis. Maintains channels of communication with teaching teams and office in an effective and timely manner. Maintains confidentiality in all communication. Completes written reports as necessary including twice-yearly parent/teacher conferences, weekly newsletters to parents, student file notes, accident reports, etc. Provides information to parents about their child by discussion at arrival and departure time, written communications, and/or telephone calls. Provides positive customer service and information, handles difficult situations with finesse. Helps parents to understand behavior and development.
Health & Safety
Records the time a child arrives and leaves the Center each day and completes attendance verification (Name-to-Face) throughout the day. Ensuring that each child is under direct, active supervision both indoors and outdoors, including nap time. Maintaining correct staff to child ratio and group sizes at all times. Supports safety of children by monitoring indoor and outdoor equipment, communicating any concerns to the director. Maintains health standards following procedures for food preparation, diapering, medication administration, etc. Remains current on certifications including CPR, First Aid, Child Abuse, Medication Administration.
Professional Development
Assures continual professional growth by attending all staff meetings, staff in-service days, workshops, and conferences. Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling, working with different levels of staff, and handling a variety of situations. Seeks out research on advances in early education and shares information with center staff. Proactively maintains 15 hours of ongoing annual training through PDIS.
