Teacher

Position: Co-Teacher

Job Summary

To plan quality instruction and supervision of children aged 6 months to 5 years, that will promote social, emotional, motor skill, problem solving, intellectual and language development. To communicate each child’s progress to and engage in dialogue with each child’s parents to create a constructive relationship between home and school. To continue to pursue professional development opportunities in school, through personal inquiry and research, and outside of school at workshops, conferences, or courses in order to implement the Reggio-Emilia approach to its fullest.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide and maintain a safe, secure and healthful environment for children by demonstrating a caring, loving and patient attitude toward children.
• Develop and implement an emergent curriculum where instruction and activities are based on extending student interests and skills.
• Demonstrate teaching practices that are in keeping with the Reggio Emilia approach: allowing for and encouraging student independence, spontaneity, and curiosity and asking more questions than answering.
• Manage the classroom so that all students are engaged in meaningful activity while working as a whole class, in small groups, or as individuals.
• Establish a classroom routine that includes teaching such habits as caring for the safety of oneself and others, positive social interactions, caring for personal and school materials, going to the bathroom, eating snacks and lunch, and transitioning from one activity to another.
• Be proficient in language skills in order to: serve as a model for language development, communicate effectively with parents, and provide formal written documentation of student progress.
• Gather, display, and communicate to parents extensive evidence documenting children’s progress. Use this documentation to monitor student ability and to ensure students are making progress.
• Maintain confidential files and keep student and parent information confidential.
• Attend professional development sessions within and, occasionally, outside of school hours.
• Participate in school events and activities within and, occasionally, outside of school hours.
• Contribute to a positive and professional school environment.

Role in Team

• Supervised and evaluated by the curriculum coordinator.
• Supervision and evaluation overseen by the school manager.
• Supervise and evaluate classroom nannies.

Schedule and Hours

See attached school calendar for days to report.

Time in: 7:30am

Time out: 2:00pm