Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
The Teacher is responsible to the Center Director for the planning and direction of classroom activities for four-year old pre-school children in accordance with the directives and guidelines of the program and the State. The Teacher is responsible for directing the activities of all volunteers in the classroom.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Organize classroom space and maintain a safe, healthy, nurturing learning environment in the classroom and on the playground.
- Obtain assessment data from parents or observe and assess each child and input initial assessment data into the assessment module.
- Observe and assess each child and input checkpoint assessment data into the assessment module.
- Develop and implement instructional plans and classroom activities based on individual needs, developmental assessments, and/or individualized educational plan.
- Implement instructional plans which address developmental goals.
- Refer children with undiagnosed disabilities, delays, or suspected problems to the proper individual for follow-up.
- Input data into online system, maintain a filing system and accurate record-keeping system, including all documents and records specified in the OSR Program Guide
- Write and submit reports as specified in OSR Program Guide.
- Conduct home visits and facilitate parent engagement.
- Conduct parent-teacher conferences as required and needed.
- Assist in providing smooth transitions to kindergarten.
- Complete required planning and training activities.
- Eat family-style with the children and encourage interesting and pleasant table conversation across a variety of topics.
- Timely and accurately submit information.
- Recruit eligible children.
- Follow safety guidelines and maintain a safe working environment.
- Comply with all program, DHR and agency guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Actively contribute to a positive teamwork environment.
Education and Experience:
- Possession of a Bachelor or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or other academic qualifications approved by the Office of School Readiness.
- Experience providing licensed day care services to four year old children.
- Experience in planning curricula and writing lesson plans is desired.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Valid Alabama driver’s license and liability insurance.
- Serviceable automobile.
Language Skills:
- Ability to communicate to diverse populations.
- Ability to effectively present information to children and families.
- Ability to communicate in large and small group settings.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to compute simple math such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Reasoning Ability:
- Ability to analyze problems confronted by program participants.
- Ability to define problems and draw valid conclusions.
Other Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness.
- Regular and predictable attendance.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff members and program participants.
- Ability to communicate effectively with the target population.
- Knowledge of CSP programs and services.
- Sensitivity to multi-racial and multi-cultural issues.
- Ability to develop working rapport quickly and easily.
Interested applicants may apply by submitting a completed employment application obtained from the website at www.cspwal.com or by contacting the Human Resources department of CSP at (205) 469-0389 or 205-469-1015 to request an application. Completed and signed applications may be submitted in person, by mail or scanned and emailed to employment@cspwal.com.