Position Title : Teacher, Paterson Family Center Employment Category : Exempt, Full-Time Function : The Teacher implements a high quality early childhood education curriculum to meet the needs of children as mandated by the New Jersey Supreme Court in Abbott v.

Burke. Reports to : Director, Paterson Family Center Supervises : Teacher Assistants, PFC support staff Qualifications : Bachelor’s Degree New Jersey Certificate of Eligibility in Preschool through Grade 3 Instruction (P3) Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

Highly organized and motivated. Self-starter. Ability to work independently. Ability to multi-task. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.

Expectations of Employee : Adheres to NJCDC Policies and Procedures. Acts as a role model within and outside of NJCDC. Maintains positive and respectful attitude.

Communicates regularly with supervisor about department and / or program issues. Performs duties as workload necessitates.

Demonstrates flexible and efficient time management and ability to prioritize workload. Consistently reports to work on time and prepared to perform duties of position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities : Plans and implements day-to-day curriculum for children assigned to his / her classroom.

Organizes and maintains the classroom equipment, materials and supplies. Monitors the needs of individual children and maintains communication with Director regarding the progress, accomplishments and needs of each child.

Supervises Teacher Assistant assigned to the classroom. Attends and assists children during field trips. Manages classroom setup and decoration.

Keeps classroom and storage areas clean, neat and safe. Keeps Director informed of program needs including making appropriate and timely requests for supplies and materials in conjunction with the curriculum.

Distributes meals and snacks to children and participates in children’s meal times. Provides input to family workers and families for individual conferences with parents regarding their child’s education.

Attends conferences if requested to do so. Keeps parents informed of school news and activities. Meets with Director to report on program status and needs, and any special needs or challenges of individual children or concerns of parents.

Reports to Director any suspected or known cases of child abuse or neglect. Attends at least 8 hours of continuing education seminars / workshops per school year.

Understands and adheres to Center policies and procedures as per NJCDC, Paterson Public Schools, and the New Jersey Department of Children and Families.

Last updated : 2024-04-30