Job Responsibilities:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Classroom Responsibilities
• Create a safe, nurturing and stimulating learning environment where up to 15 preschool children are well-cared for and supported in their growth
• Engage and be fully present with children throughout the day
• Manage and organize the daily classroom routines, activities and materials
• Plan for intentional and meaningful instruction daily based on the Highscope curriculum as well as children’s developmental stages and interests
• Provide positive guidance for each child’s healthy social and emotional development
• Establish excellent parent partnerships and communication: Write detailed student progress reports, facilitate ongoing communication with parents around their child’s progress, daily activities or needs that may arise. This includes the daily use of the Brightwheel app, leading parent-teacher conferences, and presenting at parent information evenings.
• Observe and document children’s learning and progress to support curriculum planning and family communication
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 Assistant Teacher(s) to establish and promote a professional, consistent, and positive classroom climate reflective of the Sapling Center Mission, Vision and Values
• Collaborate with, and provide mentoring and direction to the partnering Assistant Teacher(s) to increase opportunities for individualized care, small group work, ongoing assessment and active learning for students
• Collaborate and communicate with administration as needed to support students’ learning and social development
• 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
