Early Childhood Teacher 2019-2020

Riverview Gardens School District

Early Childhood Teacher

Job Description

SUMMARY: Reports directly to the Director of Early Childhood. Deliver the highest quality instruction to facilitate student achievement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain records and other information regarding the progress of children.
• Plan and implement the daily program in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the district.
• Treat all children and families with dignity and respect.
• Communicate and interact positively and professionally with parents.
• Adapt instruction to the needs of individual children with concern for their interests, handicaps, special talents, individual style and pace of learning.
• Consider individual children in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background.
• Help children become aware of their roles as integral members of a group.
• Be responsible for the ordered arrangement, appearance, decor and learning environment of the classroom.
• Participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth including Project Construct, Creative Curriculum and Parents as Teachers.
• Conduct parent conferences, both formal and informal, on children's school adjustment and classroom behavior.
• Provide home visits through the Parents as Teachers program to families of children enrolled in his/her classroom.
• Assist in the ongoing evaluation procedures needed to assess the developmental levels of the children and report this information to the parents.
• Assist in the public relations events sponsored by the school.
• Assume responsibility for children enrolled in other classrooms during employment hours, including classrooms, halls and play areas.
• Attend scheduled staff or program meetings, or special events called by the director.
• Check and report attendance of children in assigned groups.
• Implement methods for effectively utilizing the services of the teachers and assistants.
• Cooperate with the director in any temporary reassignment necessary, or in other ways necessary to maintain a quality program for all children enrolled.

• • Responsible for completing all requirements of accreditation, licensing, and grants.
• • Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the essential duties listed above. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• • Minimum Bachelor's Degree required.
• • Current and appropriate Missouri DESE early childhood certificate (B-3) required.
• • Successful completion of a background check by Human Resources.

POSITION POSTED UNTIL FILLED

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Year: 10 Month

Salary: Teacher Range on the District Teacher Salary Schedule

Primary Location:
Early Childhood Educational Center
Salary Range:
$38,433.00 / Per Year
Shift Type:
Full-Time