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VA PRESCHOOL INITIATIVE TEACHER - 195 DAY

Employer
Prince William County Public Schools
Location
Manassas, VA, US
Salary
Competitive
JOB STATUS: OPEN

EFFECTIVE: SY 2019-20

POSTING DATE: 04/09/2019

CLOSING DATE: 06/12/2020 04:30 PM

POSTING NUMBER: 00030756

LOCATION: VIRGINIA PRESCHOOL INIT

POSITION TITLE: VA PRESCHOOL INITIATIVE TEACHER - 195 DAY

REPORTS TO:
Building Principal
Head Start /VPI Administrative Coordinator
Early Childhood Education Disability Specialist

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

A minimum of three years experience as a preschool teacher in a developmentally appropriate program. High Scope training is preferred. Formal training in Early Childhood Education required. Current CPR and First Aid training certificates required. A physical and TB test are required prior to employment and every two years thereafter. Conversational knowledge of Spanish preferred.

STATE REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Virginia certification (NK 3)

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

BASIC FUNCTION/NATURE OF WORK:

To provide individual, small group and large group instruction to students based on children's individual developmental level. To work in collaboration with parents to assist children in reaching their full potential.

DIMENSIONS:

Employees Supervised: Instructional aide, if assigned.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES/ILLUSTRATIVE EX OF WORK:

• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders in providing a World-Class Education. • Plan, schedule, implement, and supervise the daily program, which emphasizes appropriate developmental experiences for preschool children. • Maintain a physical environment conducive to children's growth and development and arranged to promote child directed activities. • Supervise the outdoor and indoor play areas in such a way that children's safety can be easily monitored and ensured. • Consider and provide for the needs of the individual child in relationship to his cultural and socio economic background, emotional or physical disabilities and individual style and pace of learning. • Help children learn to adapt to, and cope with, real life situations. Assist children with proper health training and self help activities, such as eating, dressing and personal hygiene. Work with, and refer to the appropriate specialist, children with unmet special needs, physical or emotional problems, as well as families with problems that affect the child in the Center. • Make daily observations of the general physical health of children, reporting conditions which require attention; administer first aid treatment when necessary. • Make regular home visits, hold parent teacher conferences and maintain open communication with parents. Seek to involve parents in the child development program by encouraging their participation in the classroom, attending parent meetings and community activities. • Maintain attendance records and ongoing assessment on the emotional, physical, intellectual and social development of children. • Supervise and encourage the personal development of assistant teachers, aides, volunteers and other child care personnel participating in the classroom activities. • Coordinate daily plans with the assistant and encourage team teaching and the sharing of ideas and skills. • Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, conferences, workshops and other career development, educational training and professional activities. • Assure that equipment and materials are accessible, appropriate and in good condition. Report any unsafe conditions to the Administrative Coordinator and the building principal. • Participate in the recruitment, screening and enrollment of all eligible children. • Maintain an inventory of classroom materials and participate in the ordering of appropriate classroom supplies and equipment. • Know and implement ACF guidelines, performance standards and component plans; assist other staff members in implementing these standards. • Eat breakfast and lunch with children. Encourage children to engage in conversation and promote a pleasant atmosphere during mealtime. Use meal periods and food as an integral part of the total education program. • Assist in planning and coordinating field trips that relate to and extend educational experiences. • Prepare and submit written reports as assigned. • Abide by the Head Start program's standard of conduct, which includes: • Staff will respect and promote the unique identity of each child and family and refrain from stereotyping on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, or disability. • Staff will follow program confidentiality policies concerning information about children, families and other staff members. • No child will be left alone or unsupervised while under their care; and • Staff will use positive methods of child guidance and will not engage in corporal punishment, emotional or physical abuse, or humiliation. In addition, they will not employ methods of discipline that involve isolation, the use of food as punishment or reward, or the denial of basic needs. • Complete other duties as assigned.

DAYS: 195

FULL TIME/PART TIME: Full-Time

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