Part time floater preschool

Job Duties

• Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
• Supportive interactions with children that express verbal recognition and acceptance while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.
• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.
• Understands and observes all rules and regulations for local and state regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children, including ○ required annual professional development hours on the topics specified, ○ Maintaining CPR and First Aid certification ○ Childcare Minimum Standards, ○ NAEYC Developmentally Appropriate Practice ○ NAEYC Code of Ethics ○ Texas Rising Star
• Assesses each child's developmental progress and needs on an ongoing basis.
• Sets an example for children with an attitude of positive communication, problem solving, openness, patience, and firmness.
• Lives the Open Door values of Equity, Village, Child-led and Play to ensure that the classroom and school atmosphere is one of welcome and support to all children and families.
• Maintain direct communication daily with parents and families to provide updates in person, via class newsletters and electronically through Brightwheel.
• Implement approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with emergent curriculum practices, including activities that promote gross + fine motor development, cognitive, social and emotional development, and multi-cultural experiences.
• Conducts regular parent-teacher conferences and utilizes Teaching Strategies Gold assessment on specific developmental skills and goals.
• Collaborate effectively with staff at all levels of the organization.
• Maintain accurate documentation related to classroom activities, including accident reports and emergency forms.
• Attends required staff meetings and training days.
• Participate in and support program activities, community initiatives and fundraising events as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

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Preferred Qualifications