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Job Summary
We are seeking an energetic and experienced Preschool Teacher to join our team! You will be leading a class of students through the school year, assessing their current academic level, and designing instruction to meet students’ collective and individual needs.
You are passionate about learning and helping students reach their potential.
With strong creative and problem-solving skills, you love connecting with individual students and creating an engaging classroom environment.
Responsibilities:
Works independently or along with director on the following responsibilities
Be familiar with state regulations as well as with Program Policies of The Muse Academy.
Keep the program current and in compliance with state regulations.
In collaboration with the director, develop, plan and implement, with staff, a preschool program for children ages 6 weeks - 12 years that is developmentally appropriate and helps children develop physically, cognitively, emotionally, socially and spiritually.
Understand Emergent Curriculum
Have knowledge of California Preschool Learning Foundations
Supervise, guide and train staff for their ongoing professional development.
Assist in Onboarding of New Employees
Ensure that all staff have read and are familiar with state regulations as well as the program policies for The Muse Academy.
Along with the director, maintain children’s files (ensuring that all physical examination forms and health/immunization records are current).
Maintain staff ratio, assigning staff as needed.
Assist with organizing staff in-service training or other extracurricular activities throughout the year.
Complete Teacher Evaluations
Evaluate staff for strengths and weaknesses
Check Weekly Lesson Plans to meet Emergent Curriculum, Milestones and California Learning Foundations
Screen calls, take messages, gather information for a potential client, refer calls to Director
Conduct Tours of The Muse Academy
Visit classrooms regularly.
Cover classrooms when needed
Provide support and guidance to teachers throughout the school
Review and approve weekly lesson plans
Weekly Brightwheel Audit
Monitor Brightwheel, respond to parents and bring any messages to Director’s attention if needed
Safety Audit
Ensure that Documentation boards are changed monthly in each room
Ensure that Parent boards in each room are updated monthly by teachers
Weekly KidKare Audit
Complete and submit KidKare Claim monthly by the 12th
Prepare snacks, lunch and serve
Assist with maintaining the centers cleanliness
Build relationships with families (at drop off/pick-up times, via phone calls, etc.
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Meet with the Director and Program Owner monthly to assess progress and program needs.
Attend a minimum of 6 hours of continuing education, seminars/workshops each school year.
Qualifications:
Remain current in First Aid and CPR for infants and children.
Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising childcare staff
Current Mandated Reporter Training
Must have reached 18 years old
Must have a High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
Must hold and maintain current CPR and First Aid certification
Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds
Must have a minimum of 5-year experience with children from birth to 5 years old, or school age in a home or preschool setting
Must have at least 12 units of early childhood development or childhood education units.
The following classes must be part of those 12 units; Child/Human Growth and Development, Child, Family and Community, Program/Curriculum and Other; Infant, School-age, etc.
Must have valid Mandated Reporter Training Certificate
Must have proof or will get proof of Fingerprint clearance (Live Scan) before the first scheduled day of work.
Must have current valid driver’s license or state ID card
Must have proof of immunizations (Pertussis, Measles, Influenza or signed declaration declining vaccine) or provide proof within 1 week of start date
Must have a current (within 1 year) Physicians Health Screen or have one completed within 1 week of start date.
Must have a current (within 1 year) TB positive test result or obtain a test within 1 week of start date.
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