What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead GSRP Teacher position at Building Blocks Preschool?
Qualifications:
1. A valid Michigan teaching certificate and an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood-General and Special Education birth - kindergarten (ZN) Birth-K, or Lower Elementary Education PK-3PK-3 (ZO) endorsement; or
2. A bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching. The transcript will document a major, rather than a minor, in child development or early childhood education; or
3. A bachelor’s degree in elementary teaching with a valid Preschool CDA
Job Classification:
Full Time; 40 hours per week; Monday through Friday; August through May
Job Description:
The Lead Teacher is responsible for the planning, supervision, and implementation of a developmentally appropriate early childhood program in order to meet the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs of the children in the Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP)
Job Responsibilities:
● Know and follow all State of Michigan licensing guidelines.
● Lead, implement, and utilize HighScope and COR Advantage on a daily basis.
● Plan individual and group activities to stimulate growth in literacy, language, mathematics, science, social, and motor skills. Encourage children to express themselves creatively in art, music, movement, and dramatic play.
● Develop and use instructional materials suitable for a learning environment for children with a wide range of cognitive, physical, and emotional maturity.
● Supporting the classroom through a posted daily routine and adjusting daily routines to accommodate their student’s needs
● Plan in accordance with GSRP performance standards as set forth in the implementation manual.
● Model Conscious Discipline in your classroom by providing a welcoming and supportive climate to establish and reinforce acceptable child behavior, attitudes, and social skills.
● Create an effective and stimulating work environment for learning that meets the standards set forth in the Preschool Program Quality Assessment (P.Q.A.)
● Maintain a routine schedule of observations, data collection, data input, and interpretation.
● Communicate regularly with parents by means of a newsletter, messages, phone calls, home visits, and individual parent conferences.
● Promote parent participation and involvement in education activities provided for their children. Attend one family night.
● Conduct and evaluate Early Childhood Screener (Ages and Stages).
● Participate in professional development and training as required by licensing, the SJCISD, etc.
● Participate in staff meetings.
● Obtain and Maintain CPR and First Aid Certification
● Performs other related duties as assigned.
● Abide by all policies outlined in the employee handbook.
● Arrive at work on time every day.
● Maintaining a clean, kind and safe learning environment.
● Practice emergency drills with their students.
● Dress appropriately for teaching young children (Modest, neat, clean. No rips, stains, holes in clothing. Flexible enough for sitting on the floor and dancing with children). Wear lanyard with ID badge for quick identification.
Pay: $27,000.00 - $32,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Salary : $27,000 - $32,000