Job Responsibilities:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Classroom Responsibilities
• Support a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment where up to 12 infants and toddlers are well-cared for and supported in their growth
• Engage and be fully present with children throughout the day
• Assist in the preparation of the classroom materials and the establishment of daily classroom routines
• Work with the teaching team to implement intentional and meaningful instruction daily based on the Highscope curriculum as well as children’s developmental stages and interests
• Prepare lessons and materials within an existing classroom curriculum framework
• Teach various components of the program, including leading small groups throughout the day
• Provide positive guidance for each child’s healthy social and emotional development
• Consult with the Lead Teacher when the Lead Teacher is absent from the classroom, in order to take on the lead role, as needed
• Assist with observation and documentation of children’s learning and progress and communicate to the Lead Teacher
Professional Responsibilities
• Daily attendance during school day in addition to occasional required professional commitments, including faculty meetings, Back to School Nights, parent-teacher conferences, and other classroom commitments that may extend beyond these hours
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with the children in your care, colleagues, and families
• Work in tandem with the Lead Teacher(s) to establish and promote a professional, consistent, and positive classroom climate reflective of the Sapling Center Mission, Vision and Values
• Attend and wholeheartedly engage in professional development opportunities including the Program for Infant and Toddler Care and Highscope curricula, all required in-service and faculty meetings, professional conferences, and programs aligned with the goals of the Sapling program and PA state regulations.
• Fulfill all supervisory duties as assigned before, during and after formal instruction times
