Pre School Teacher - Gateway
Company: Centro De La Familia
Location: Grand Junction
Posted on: March 13, 2023
Job Description:
Centro de la Familia -provides high-quality, comprehensive,
early childhood development and education services to children and
their families throughout Utah, Colorado, and Nevada. Our mission
is to promote the educational success of children and families
while fostering healthy and engaged communities.Sign on Bonus with
Credentials: $2000.00 to be paid out as follows. $1000.00 at
30days, $1000.00 at 6 months.Location: -Gateway. OverviewUnder the
supervision of the Education Specialist administers a program of
early childhood education that is developmentally, linguistically &
culturally appropriate; meets the individual & holistic needs of
preschool aged children; and works closely with parents and
families to ensure they are intentionally included in the planning
and execution of their child's education.Key areas of
responsibilityClassroom Environment
Manage all aspects of the classroom
in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, Utah Child
Care Licensing rules, developmentally appropriate practices, and
early childhood education best practices.Provide direct supervision
and be actively always engaged with children to ensure their safety
and well-being. Provide clear behavioral expectations and use
proper positive methods to prevent and redirect misbehavior.Plan a
daily, individualized program to support and promote children's
physical, social/emotional, cognitive, and language development
using the assigned curriculum and the agency's School Readiness
Plan in a culturally appropriate way.Collect child outcomes data on
an ongoing basis, with formal assessment points occurring three
times a year. Participate in ongoing monitoring through child file
case reviews. Maintain timely and complete electronic data,
records, and assessments for each child.Plan and implement
appropriate learning activities for special needs children with
IEPs.Meet USDA and sanitation regulations during mealtime and
follow guidelines for family- style meal service. Maintain accurate
classroom meal count and attendance records.Understand and apply
the principles embodied in the Classroom Assessment Scoring System
(CLASS) and Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS)
assessment tools.Establish a classroom where interactions are
positive, warm, caring, and respectful of children.Follow the lead
of the children by demonstrating an awareness of and responsiveness
to children's emotional, physical, and educational needs; allowing
and encouraging freedom of expression and movement; and encouraging
children's responsibility and autonomy.Facilitate children's
involvement in activities by providing a variety of materials,
teaching through a variety of modalities, and managing the
classroom to provide continual learning activities for the
children.Use instructional discussions and activities to promote
children's higher order thinking skills with a focus on
understanding rather than rote memorization.Use
language-stimulation and language-facilitation techniques during
conversations with children. Be a good language model by using
correct grammar, voice level, and clear speech.Parent & Family
Involvement
Conduct home visits and
parent/teacher conferences to build relationships and include
parents in the planning and execution of their child's individual
curriculum.Collaborate with family service specialists to increase
parent knowledge about child development and improve their child
observation skills.Involve parents in the education process by
using educational activities to extend children's learning into the
home. Consider parent observations, knowledge, skills, talents, and
interests in weekly planning.Professionalism
Work with the Education Specialist to
develop an ongoing professional development plan with a focus on
knowledge and best practices in early childhood education.Accept
supervision and follow through with recommendations made by
supervisors and other advisors. Seek training and/or assistance to
implement improvements when needed.Work as a team with other staff
and entities to actively provide a collaborative environment
focused on the success and well-being of the children.Adhere to
work plans and agency policies and procedures.Fulfill other duties
as requested.QualificationsAA or BA in Early Childhood
Education/Child Development or a related field. Current CPR, First
Aid, and Food Handler's permit required. Must be able to work with
children with special needs and children with limited or no
English. Bilingual Spanish/English preferred. Physical requirements
include extended periods of walking, standing, kneeling, and
crouching; the ability to lift and/or move 50 pounds; the ability
to sit on the floor, crawl, run, and perform other actions commonly
associated with caring for preschool children. Current and former
Early Head Start and Head Start parents will receive preference for
employment vacancies for which they are qualified.Job Type:
Full-timeBenefits:
401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth
insuranceHealth savings accountLife insurancePaid time offVision
insuranceSchedule:
8-hour shiftMonday to
FridayEducation:
Bachelor's Degree in ECE or related
field (preferred)Associate Degree in ECE or related field
(required)Experience:
Early childhood education: 2 years
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Keywords: Centro De La Familia, Grand Junction , Pre School Teacher - Gateway, Education / Teaching , Grand Junction, Colorado
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