Teacher- Universal Pre Kindergarten

Job Title:            Teacher-UPK-Bilingual English/Spanish

Reports to:        Supervising Teacher

Status:               Full time, Exempt

Location:           Boston, MA

Overview

The Community Children’s Center provides full time early care and education services for homeless children and support services for parents, in an atmosphere of safety, nurturance, and stability. A Teacher is responsible for the constant supervision of children in their classroom. A Teacher reviews important decisions with their Lead Teachers and the Education Managers, as appropriate. A Teacher supports and follows all Community Children’s Center and Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures as well as supervises the Assistant Teachers in their classroom.

Responsibilities

Curriculum

• Display knowledge of early childhood development.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of a dynamic, creative, age-appropriate and multi-cultural curriculum.
• Practice positive behavior management techniques in guiding the children’s behavior.
• Inform parents of classroom curriculum plans (e.g., posting lesson plans).

Professional Development

• Maintaining an accurate and up-to-date PQ registry
• Maintaining the required 20 hours of professional development annually

Communication

• Communicate with children in a positive way that demonstrates genuine interest and respect and exhibits sensitivity to children as individuals.
• Communicate positively with parents on a daily basis to inform them of their child’s ongoing development and activities.
• Assist in the design and implementation of other classroom parent communication systems (i.e. bulletin boards, monthly newsletters, etc.).
• Complete children’s progress reports and participate in parent conferences.
• Assist in plans for and attending Parent-Teacher functions.
• Communicate openly and effectively with classroom team including participating in weekly team meetings.

• Work closely with Family Advocates to promote healthy family relationships.

Classroom Management

• Supervise Assistant Teachers in assigned classroom.

• Maintain appropriate standards of health and safety in accordance with state regulations and Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures.
• Understand and implement emergency procedures.
• Organize classroom schedule to allow for child initiated and teacher directed activities as well as individual and small group learning.

• Coordinate transitions of children to and from classrooms.
• Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair and inform Lead Teacher when supplies are low.
• Submit all records and reports in a timely and accurate manner including attendance sheets, accident reports, progress reports and time sheets.