Job Responsibilities:
• Establish and maintain a safe, nurturing, educational and organized classroom.
• Supervise and support students at all times.
• Support the physical, social and emotional development of all students.
• Cultivate positive relationships with all students, families, fellow staff members, licensing authorities, community contacts and our partners.
• Communicate daily with classroom parents and/or guardians.
• Design student-driven weekly lesson plans that align with the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards and the Creative Curriculum.
• Ensure all required classroom postings and program documentation is maintained; as well as NAEYC classroom portfolios and individual student portfolios.
• Complete Teaching Strategies Gold assessments on each child at three timepoints and conduct parent/guardian/teacher conferences.
• Create and implement individualized student goals based on observations and assessment data.
• Ensure daily counting and claim forms for the CACFP program are accurate and complete.
• Adhere to all guidelines and regulations set forth by the Department of Human Services (DHS), Keystone STARS, NAEYC, other partnering agencies; as well as follow policies and procedures set forth by Heritage Community Initiatives.
• Complete all trainings and coursework mandated by DHS, Keystone STARS, NAEYC and partners.
• Participate in all required events and activities.
• Complete all other tasks assigned by Education Program Supervisor.
