Teacher

Qualifications – A.A. degree in Early Childhood Education preferred but not required.   Minimum of 90 hour Early Childhood Education Certification and 1 year experience.   Professionally prepared as a teacher of young children, especially in the field of early childhood education or development; meeting the requirements of the licensing agency. A sensitive, mature, individual who relates well to children and adults.

Responsibilities – Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:

 Plan, Supervise, and implement the program for the class in accordance with the policies and philosophy of Adventure Park USA Academy.

§ Gear the program to the needs of individual children with concerns for their interests, handicaps, special talents, and individual style and pace of learning.

§ Consider individual children in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background.

§ Treats children with dignity and respect.

§ Plan and implement appropriate early childhood education experiences with a variety of materials in the fields of art, music, literature, science, etc.

§ Supervise and promote activities designed to enhance the healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical development of each child enrolled at Adventure Park.

§ Supervise upkeep of all educational equipment and materials in assigned area.

§ Sit with children during all meals and encourage development of sound nutritional practices.

§ Help children to become aware of their roles as integral members of a group,

§ Maintain progress records of each child’s growth and development, prepare periodic reports, and review with the Director and parents.

§ Work with parents to promote understanding of their child’s growth and development; encourage parents participation in school programs, attend center functions; conduct conferences on request.

§ Be responsible for ordered arrangement, appearance, décor, and learning environment of the classroom and its learning centers.

§ Assume an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities for their classroom.

§ Attend all staff meetings. Plan and implement one staff training meeting each school year.

§ Participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth, maintaining current knowledge of early childhood practices.

§ Effectively train, supervise, and utilize classroom assistants and primary floaters.

§ Contribute to Staff In-Service Training Program by planning, leading, or assisting in a workshop presentation or by developing resources.

§ Conduct parent conferences on each child’s school adjustment, classroom behavior, and developmental progress.

§ Plan and implement methods of establishing a positive liaison with parents. Communicate frequently with parents informally, with periodic notes and verbal communication as well as a Parent Letter at least monthly. Positive Notes and Calls home are very important.

§ Prepare incident and accident reports when needed.

§ Supervise all activities to ensure safety at all times.

§ Prepare daily attendance reports for children in assigned group.

§ Help children establish good habits of personal hygiene; change diapers and assist with toilet training as needed.

§ Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to the center at all times.

§ Participate in professional organizations that work for improvement of early childhood education.