Please Post
Date
of Posting:
Monday,
December 23, 2008
Posting
Expires:
Monday, January 07, 2008
Job
Location: Faith
Church
Job
Title:
Lead
Teacher-Pre-School
Normal
Work Week: Monday-Friday
Normal
Hours per Week: 40 Hours
Base
Salary:
$10.97
X Bargaining Unit Positions _ _ Non-bargaining Unit Position
Please
see attached job description.
Internal Applicants: Please contact Marieme Sow,
Hiring Specialist at 959 Main Street, 1st floor, Springfield,
MA 01103 or by phone at (413) 858-3117.
Square One is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity
Employer/Drug Free Employer. All internal applicants must apply by
contacting the Human Resource Dept. within (10) ten working days of the date of
the actual posting.
If you are applying for a position internally, you
must make sure you inform your immediate Supervisor or Director of your
intent. Failure to comply with this process may result in the loss
of internal candidate status.
SQUARE ONE
JOB
DESCRIPTION
TITLE: LEAD TEACHER
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Have the personal qualities to work with
children under supervision and the ability to relate to parents, staff and the
community in which the children live, bi-lingual skills where appropriate; and
2. Be 21 years of age; and
3. Meet the Office of Child Care Services
Certification requirements for pre-school and/or infant-toddler lead teacher.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
1.
Plans, develops and implements the daily program designed to meet the
social, health, emotional , cognitive and physical needs of children within the
framework of the stated policy of the Agency.
2.
Provides for the care and protection of all children in the Center.
3.
In order to meet individual and group needs, evaluates appropriateness
and effectiveness of activities and routines within the daily schedule.
4.
Maintains an attractive, sanitary, orderly classroom with all equipment
and supplies in good condition.
5.
Supervises lunch and nap time in cooperation with teacher or classroom
aide.
6. Provides
daily supervision of teacher, classroom aides, and any other auxiliary
personnel assigned to the classroom (ex. - foster grandparent, student teacher,
interns, volunteers).
7.
Schedules
and conducts regular conferences with teachers, aides, and other designated
staff to plan and evaluate the program
8.
Attends all Center staff meetings.
9.
Maintains positive relationships with other occupants sharing space with
the program.
10. Uses community and program resources to
develop the educational program.
11. Maintains classroom records and completes
progress reports as required.
12. Maintains a sound, positive working
relationship with parents, staff and other adults in the Center.
13. Communicates to the Director or other
designated individuals pertinent information with regard to families and
children.
14. Attends parent meetings as scheduled.
15. Holds parent conferences in conjunction with
Director and/or Parent Worker.
16. Carries out other duties as designated by
Center Director or Office of Child Care Services Regulations.
SUPPORTIVE
SERVICES
1. Develops and implements behavior management
program appropriate to the needs of children in care.
2. Responsible for bus monitor duties, as
required.
3. Presents testimony at court proceedings,
when required.
4. Completes progress reports quarterly.
MASSACHUSETTS
OFFICE OF CHILD CARE SERVICES
CATEGORIES OF
STUDY
The
requirement for a category of study must be met with credits from an accredited
institution of higher learning, alternative early childhood training program or
with an Early Childhood Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Four CEU’s are equal to three credits, three
CEU’s are equal to two credits. CEU’s
will not apply to category (a), Child Growth and Development.
Lead
Teacher qualifications require 12 credits in at least four categories including
three credits in category (a), Child Growth and Development, and two credits in
category (b) Planning Programs, (c) Curriculum or (d) Classroom Management.
The
study of Early Childhood Education shall be categorized as follows:
(a) Child Growth and Development, Birth-Eight
Years.
(b) Planning Programs and Environments for Young
Children.
(c) Curriculum for Early Childhood Settings.
(d) Child and Classroom Management.
(e) Advanced or Specialized Early Childhood
Education or Development.
(f) Children With Special Needs. Birth - 16 years.
(g) Infant and Toddler Development, Care and/or
Program Planning.
(h) Health and Safety in Early Childhood.
(I) Families and Community.
(j) Day Care Policy.
(k) Supervision or Staff Development in Early
Childhood Education.
(l) Day Care Administration.
ACCOUNTABILITY: To the
Center Director
_______________________________________________________
Signature Date
1/98