The Early Childhood Teacher will be responsible for planning and implementing a program to teach young children. Teacher must ensure the development and safety of these children. The early childhood teacher will be respectful of children and parents, and ensure that equipment and facilities are clean, safe and well maintained. Failure to provide adequate services may place children at risk.
Valid childhood teaching credential or has met the qualifications established by the Ministry of Education.
Ability to effectively interact and relate to children in a developmentally appropriate manner.
Must be sensitive to individual children's differences and needs and be willing to adjust the program and curriculum to meet those individual needs.
Must be willing to work in a team environment, be willing to share ideas and be open to other's ideas, be flexible and willing to compromise.
Under the supervision of the Stage Principal and / or Stage Supervisor, plan, implement and evaluate the curriculum in accordance with the purpose and philosophy of the early childhood program.
Responsible. Keep a written plan or daily class activities which will be available to the educational supervisor upon request.
Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units and projects and communicate those objectives to the children.
Supervise, evaluate and plan assignments for teacher assistant.
Plan and supervise class projects, field trips or other experimental activities and guide students in learning from those activities.
Interact with the children and encourage their involvement in activities.
Provide various experiences and activities for children including songs, games and storytelling.
Attend the morning line up.
Set up and maintain an appropriate classroom environment for young children.
Help children to be comfortable, secure and safe in the school environment.
Be familiar with procedures for emergency situations.
Keep up-to-date developmental records of children in the class.
Maintain accurate and complete student records and reports as required by the Stage Principal.
Maintains good communication with parents on a daily basis through the use of the student planner.
Report to parents about children's progress by initiating parent / teacher contact concerning accomplishments and / or problems children may experience.
Prepare individual progress reports for each child for regularly schedule conferences.
Provide written guidelines for substitutes.
Read each individual child's files and be knowledgeable about their medical and developmental histories.
Give guidance and direction to parents.
Attend staff meetings, teacher / parent meeting and all functions of the early childhood program being aware that may take place outside of regular school hours.
Present a positive, professional image as a representative of EIS.
Maintain a neat and organized classroom.
Identify children showing signs of emotional, development, or health-related problems and discuss them with the Stage Principal and / or Stage Supervisor.
Help children establish good habits of personal hygiene.
Help children establish good habits during and after meals.
Supervise all activities to ensure safety at all times.
Observe, record and report on the behavior of individual children as assigned.
Works with other staff members to form a positive supportive team atmosphere.
Caring for children can be physically demanding. The early childhood teacher may be lifting and carrying children and equipment and may spend time sitting on the floor or child sized furniture. The early childhood teacher will be expected to clean and maintain equipment and facility. The early childhood teacher may come in contact with children who are ill and / or contagious and must take precautions to ensure the health and safety of all children, staff and themselves.
Caring for children can be stressful. The Early Childhood Teacher must ensure that children are supervised at all times and that children are involved in safe and appropriate activities. There may be a number of situations happening at once and the Early Childhood Teacher must be prepared to handle accidents and emergencies at any time.
Note: Job description is reviewed on a regular basis and is revised to reflect the changing role of Early Childhood Teacher and the priorities of EIS.
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