TELAMON|TRC COMMITMENT TO TRAUMA INFORMED CARE:
Telamon|TRC has taken steps to shift our organization into a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) model. This changes our perceptions about the individuals that we work with, employees and customers, including families and children. A trauma-informed system of care provides services that empower employees and customers, including families and children, to feel safe, welcomed and engaged at all levels of organizational interaction. Exchanges that could be potentially retraumatizing, or trigger traumatic reactions require thoughtfulness and non-judgement. Ongoing, as an organization, we collaborate to educate employees about the effects of violence, victimization and trauma on individuals. This model supports a culture of safety for employees and customers, including families and children.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Develops and implements individual and group educational plans for children, designed to promote social-emotional, physical, and cognitive growth in a manner appropriate to their stage of development. Provides leadership through active direction and direct supervision of assigned staff and volunteers.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Support the enrollment of all NC Pre-K families into the ReadyRosie solution. Must incorporate ReadyRosie resources into existing family engagement plans and Teaching Strategies Gold Family Tab to share and communicate with families.
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Required to work on all teacher work days (up to 5) included in the school calendar.
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Participate in professional development consistent with the NC State Board of Education policy.
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Develops individualized and group lesson plans using the approved curriculum and educational activities that promote all developmental areas to improve the readiness of children for school. Incorporate additional curriculum documentation as required by state preschool program.
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Guides and facilitates activities of the children including daily classroom activities and field trips. Uses creativity to provide healthy and safe activities that are developmentally and age appropriate.
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Selects and sets up equipment and materials in the classroom. Ensures there is a safe and healthy developmentally appropriate learning environment.
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Maintains accurate records, both on paper and in designated on-line systems. Maintains confidentiality regarding students and families.
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Plans, conducts, and documents observations, assessments and screenings. Maintains a comprehensive and ongoing portfolio assessment for each child including weekly observations, examples of the child's work, and developmental assessments.
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Compose, proofread, and analyze reports. Utilize data analysis to plan, individualize, and teach.
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Conducts home visits and parent conferences to discuss the child's individual development and progress and assists parents in developing observational skills.
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Provides guidance and technical advice to center staff. Works with the classroom staff and Volunteers to develop their skills and abilities in planning and carrying out classroom activities.
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Uses the playground as an extension of the classroom; assures that the playground is safe.
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Eats with and assists children in eating to teach social and self-help skills and sound nutritional practices.
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Ensures that the physical needs of children are met, assisting children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, brushing teeth, and toilet habits.
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Creates ways to engage parents in the education of their children including encouraging classroom involvement and home activities.
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Protects the safety of children by implementing active supervision techniques to ensure no child is left alone or unsupervised at any time.
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May assist in preparing meals.
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May perform duties of other staff members (Bus Monitor, Center Aide, Teacher’s Assistant) in time of staff shortage.
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May participate in supervising the Center Aides.
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Assists in planning in-service training.
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May assist in preparing and serving meals.
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Inventories all classroom equipment and supplies annually.
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Works in cooperation with supervisor to develop and document progress on professional development plan for self and assigned staff. Actively engages in professional development activities to increase qualifications in accordance with Corporation’s Core Values.
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Fills in on a temporary basis when a staff member needs to leave the classroom for a short duration.
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Participates in staff meetings and training sessions
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Work may require the flexibility to stay until all children have left the program.
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Keeps classroom clean and organized.
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May translate.
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Perform all other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
SAFETY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensuring a secure workplace is a collective effort. All employees are responsible for adhering to established safe work practices and completing all mandatory safety training by the assigned due date.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position has no direct supervisory duties but is considered a subject matter resource for others and may participate in distributing workload, quality control and training.
ROLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or and ECE related degree. One year, or more, of experience working with preschool children is preferred.
*2.7 GPA minimum required*
Must have or obtain a North Carolina (NC) Birth through Kindergarten (B-K) Continuing License or B-K or Pre-K/K Add-on License issued by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. If enrolled in a license B-K program, must participate at minimum of six documented semester hours per year.
Must have or obtain an Interrater Reliability Certification upon hire.
Must have or obtain certification CPR and First Aid certification within 90 days of hire and recertify as required.
Microsoft Office products and on-line client management systems
Bilingual ability may be preferred.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
Work is performed mostly inside the facility.
Standing for prolong periods of time.
Sitting, walking, stooping, squatting, lifting (up to 30 lbs), carrying, pushing and climbing.
Riding in a bus for prolong periods of time with noise and vibration.
Frequent exposure to adverse weather conditions.
Exposure to blood, other bodily fluids, cleaning chemicals and dirt.
Keyboarding and data entry, use of telephone.
Where applicable, conduct home visits to customer residences, exposure to potentially unsafe environments, climb stairs.
Regular attendance for this position is required, as regular attendance ensures we are providing the services we have committed to provide to the children and families we serve.
All employees are subject to both a pre-hire and an annual background check. Specific rules by Area of Focus will indicate whether a state or federal fingerprint background check (or both) is required and the frequency. A fingerprint background check may suffice for a regular background check. Additional background checks may be required such as the Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry, and the Sex Offender Registry.
Positions that Require Driving:
Telamon|TRC employees that are required to drive a personal vehicle for work-related duties are to meet the auto insurance liability requirement. The minimum limits required are $100,000 each person bodily injury, $300,000 each accident bodily injury and $50,000 property damage. The insurance liability requirement covers use of an employee’s personal vehicle.
Telamon|TRC employees that drive a company-owned/rental vehicle must maintain a satisfactory annual motor vehicle record check.
Must have own transportation, a valid driver's license, and vehicle insurance.
