Description

Job Summary: The Full Day Preschool Lead Toddler Teacher is responsible for the development of preschool children two years old including creating lesson plans, supervising academic and emotional development, maintaining open communication with parents, coordinating with Assistant Teachers, and helping children with transitions. Afternoon shift 11am- 6 pm. This is a PT-ACA position with IMRF and individual HMO health insurance 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Display professionalism in punctuality, mannerisms, and attire
• Develop, present, and evaluate appropriate play based curriculum lesson plans
• Supervise all classroom and daily routine activities
• Maintain and monitor ongoing parent communication including email and parent online communication app.
• Direct and assist co-teacher in all daily preparation work and cleanup of rooms
• Complete site lesson plan prep work on a rotating basis
• Attend and contribute to monthly lesson plan meetings
• Submit supply requests to the Early Childhood Supervisor
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with parents and other staff members
• Establish a nurturing relationship with the children in addition to serving as a positive role model
• Treat children in a positive manner that encourages individuality and positive self-esteem
• Responsible for maintaining and updating bulletin boards
• Maintain a minimum of 15 hours of training outside of teaching preschool in one calendar year including the park district in-service trainings staff and safety trainings
• Inform Early Childhood Supervisor of any problems, conflicts or program concerns
• Responsible for keeping class attendance, emergency, medical and registration forms on file for each child
• Complete accident reports and return to the Early Childhood Supervisor within 24 hours of the accident
• Maintain knowledge of all general and departmental specific safety rules
• Treat public complaints and concerns with the utmost attention and be courteous in all cases
• Perform all job tasks within the rules and guidelines of the Park Districts safety program
• Work as a team player with co-workers and in conjunction with other departments
• Actively support the agency's risk management protocol that will effectively control and reduce accidents
• Obey the practical safety rules, regulations and procedures established by the Safety Committee, attend and participate in required safety trainings
• Promptly report all unsafe actions, practices or conditions to the immediate supervisor
• Perform other related duties as assigned, based on agency needs

Required Skills/Abilities (Technology, Mathematical, Language):

• Ability to develop age appropriate activities and child development philosophies
• Ability to understand the safety requirements pertaining to young children
• Ability to develop innovative lesson plans for children between ages of 2-5 years
• Ability to plan and implement appropriate activities pertaining to environmental education for teaching in nature preschool
• Ability to use office equipment such as laminators, paper cutters and copy machines

Education and/or Experience:

• This position will be assigned to the current pay plan on the basis of education and current credential(s)

Physical Requirements/Work Environment:

• Regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, and feel and reach with hands and arms
• Occasionally required to stand, walk and sit, climb or balance and push/pull objects
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

Required Certificates/Licenses/Registrations:

• Maintain CPR/First Aid certification on an annual basis provided by the Wilmette Park District
• DCFS Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers Ill. Admin Code tit. 89, § 407.140 (2004). 407.140 (c)(1)
  • Requires early childhood teachers to have 60 semester hours (or 90 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age 6, with no experience required

OR 407.140 (c)(2)

• Requires early childhood teachers to have 1 year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed day care center and 30 semester hours (or 45 quarter hours) of credits from an accredited college or university with six semester or nine quarter hours in courses related directly to child care and/or child development, from birth to age six

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