PreKindergarden (4/5) Teacher

Responsibilities

Plan and implement developmentally appropriate, play-based learning experiences. Knowledge and willingness to create sensory rich experiences for all children. Provide motor experiences for fine, gross and sensory motor development. Keep a clean, tidy space where children are not overwhelmed by visual input. Foster a clean, safe, and emotionally supportive classroom environment.

Create a highly effective environment where materials, centers and spaces are defined with boundaries and visuals. Ability to regulate own emotions in a busy preschool environment where there is both predictable and unpredictable sensory input. Flexible thinker willing to meet the needs of all children in the classroom Willingness to reflect on and adjust the classroom environment in order to create a highly effective program for children with a variety of developmental needs.

Integrate the NYS Pyramid Model to promote children's social-emotional growth. Provide a mix of child and teacher directed activities daily. Daily outside play is required (across all seasons, weather permitting). Ability to manage transitions with visuals and strategies proven to decrease challenging behaviors. Willing to learn and use language that promotes autonomy in children.

Comfortable with teaching and guiding expression of emotion through play, literature, puppetry direct and indirect teaching. Collaborate with teaching team, families, support staff, and early intervention therapists when needed. Document observations and progress to inform planning and track challenging behaviors mainly to guide program planning and environment.

Understand and in agreement that children with challenging behavior is developmentally appropriate. A child will not be removed from our program without intentional planning and multiple failed supports in place with fidelity. Communicate with families without interfering with active supervision responsibilities. Participate in ongoing professional development and team meetings.

Administer developmental assessments and use screening tools as needed. Prepare children for transition to kindergarten. Plan and attend PreK moving up celebration. Participate in CPSE meetings as needed. Salary $20 - $35 per hour