Preschool Teacher at Mt. Airy Christian Day School

Company Name
Mt. Airy Christian Day School
Job Title
Preschool Teacher
Company Location
philadelphia, PA 19126
Contact Information
2152762990
Required Education
Graduate Level
Rate Range
13-15
Job Description

Job Title:          Preschool Teacher

 

Reports To:    Director/Assistant Director

 

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

 

Prepared:   March 2020

 

Summary: Responsible for planning and implementing daily classroom lesson plans and assuring safety of children in the preschool classroom by performing the following duties.

 

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

Plans and prepares lesson plans, and submits in accordance with administrative guidelines on a monthly basis.

 

Oversees and facilitates the general safety of the classroom environment and its activities to include outside play.

 

Interacts with children through instructional methods to include play, music, arts and crafts, reading, writing, science and physical activities.

 

Assists children with completing assigned projects and enhancing learning skills.

 

Designs and maintains classroom climate to include visual aids related to curriculum and age/stage of development.

 

Monitors talents, special abilities, disabilities, deficiencies or problems of each individual child, documents issues/concerns as needed in log book and notifies management.

 

Promotes and fosters each child's positive self-esteem and individual development toward fullest potential in the areas of physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth.

 

Prepares thorough evaluations for children on a yearly basis or as needed.

 

Establishes and maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, fellow staff and parents/guardians.

 

Assists children with personal care activities to include toileting, feeding and cleanliness needs in relation to age/stage of development.

 

Works closely with Classroom Leaders in a team-teaching atmosphere for classroom activities and shares pertinent information, suggestions or ideas on a regular basis.

 

Assists in daily supervision of Volunteers, Room Assistants and Room Aides.

 

Attends in-service training, conferences, staff meetings and parent meetings as required.

 

Performs general classroom cleaning duties as necessary.

 

 

Writes summaries of daily activities and provides parents/guardians with documentation.

 

Maintains accurate and current attendance records and other related paperwork.

 

Adheres to all established policies, procedures and code of ethics.

 

Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Skills:

 

 

Oral Communication Skills

 

Written Communication Skills

Interpersonal Relations

Family / Child Relations

Customer Service

Math Aptitude

Computer Skills

Listening Skills

Negotiations

 

 

Organization

Planning

Professionalism

Reading Skills

Time Management

 

Creative / Artistic abilities

Public Speaking

Presentation Skills

 

 

 

Job Requirements

Education/Experience:

 

 

Bachelors or Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field

 

OR

 

Child Development Associate credential, or, 12 college credits in Early Childhood, and is currently pursuing an associates or bachelor’s degree in ECE.

 

Certificates and Clearances:

 

Current CPR & First Aid certification and must be maintained. Current copies of Child Abuse, Criminal, FBI, National Sex Offender, and Mandated Reporter.

 

Physical Demands:

 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this 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:

 

Crouch

Stand

Crawl

Walk

Use hands & reach with hands and arms

Sit

Talk and hear

Climb or Balance

Taste and smell

Stoop

Frequently lift up to 35 pounds

Kneel

 

Have specific vision abilities, such as: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus

How to Apply
Drop off Resume to Mt. Airy Christian Day School