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General Summary: This is a full time position under the supervision of the Site Supervisor. The Teacher will be responsible for the supervision and instruction of preschool children in the classroom. This position also includes teaching duties and supervision of the Teacher Assistants. *Essential Functions: Within a teamwork environment, the essential functions of the job include the following responsibilities:*

• Ensuring that children entrusted under our care are properly supervised at all times.
• Create and maintain safe and healthy settings that foster childrens social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development and that respect their dignity and their contributions.
• Act as a role model for communication, literacy, and conflict resolution and help each child develop sense of awareness and self-esteem, and to accept and express his/her feelings.
• Compiles with child abuse reporting laws.
• Conduct daily inspections of the childcare center and remove any hazardous materials or debris. Supervising the children to ensure their health and safety and compliance of all safety practices and policies.
• Participate in team planning, and implementing a developmentally appropriate approach using the High/Scope Curriculum.
• Complete weekly and, as needed, ongoing anecdotals, childrens assessments and conduct two (2) parent conferences per year.
• Maintain and update all required forms and documentation. Submit completed paperwork in a legible, accurate and timely manner.
• Supervise and evaluate the Early Childhood Assistant and volunteers.
• Participate in the recruitment and enrollment of the children as needed.
• Attend and participate in mandatory meetings and in-service training.
• Perform light housekeeping duties and tasks.
• Participate in special events, including fund-raisers, field trips, parent meetings, etc.
• Must continue early childhood education by completing a minimum of two (2) ECE units per fiscal year.
• Staff will be required to rotate schedules, and may be assigned to provide coverage at different sites based on the needs of the department.
• Perform other duties that may be required as assigned.