Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education - with Great Benefits

We are looking to hire an organized Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education to join our awesome team at Center for Family Resources in Clifton, NJ.
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Summary Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth needed for primary school in preschool, day care center, or other child development facility. Preschool- 3rd grade teaching certificate required. Following the policies and guidelines set forth by Center for Family Resources and funding source requirements and under the direct supervision of the Education Manager, the Teacher is responsible for providing children enrolled in the multi-age group classroom with varied experiences which will help them develop socially, intellectually, physically and emotionally towards the overall goal of social competence.

• A warm understanding, concern and commitment to working with children in the context of the family.
• Respect for and understand of children, age's birth through five, and is sensitive to, and capable of, meeting their needs.
• Knowledge of growth and development of children birth through five.
• Must have the ability to supervise and accept supervision.

This position in located in the Clifton Public School system in a collaboration with Center for Family Resources Duties

• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in imaginative play.
• Attend to children's basic needs by feeding them, dressing them, and changing their diapers.
• Teach basic skills, such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order.
• Read books to entire classes or to small groups.
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
• Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with supervisors, parents or guardians, and child development specialists.
• Meet with parents and guardians to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.
• Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Teach proper eating habits and personal hygiene.
• Serve meals and snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines.
• Assimilate arriving children to the school environment by greeting them, helping them remove outerwear, and selecting activities of interest to them.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to children.
• Demonstrate activities to children.
• Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
• Prepare reports on students and activities as required by administration.
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
• Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills.
• Attend professional meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Confer with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning, following approved curricula.
• Supervise, evaluate, and plan assignments for teacher assistants and volunteers.
• Collaborate with other teachers and administrators in the development, evaluation, and revision of preschool programs.
• Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
• Meet with other professionals to discuss individual students' needs and progress.
• Plan and supervise class projects, field trips, visits by guests, or other experiential activities and guide students in learning from those activities.
• Select, store, order, issue, and inventory classroom equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Provide disabled students with assistive devices, supportive technology, and assistance accessing facilities, such as restrooms.
• Perform administrative duties, such as hall and cafeteria monitoring and bus loading and unloading.
• Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.
• Prepare and implement remedial programs for students requiring extra help.

Requirements

• BA in ECE or related field
• 2 years experience working in a classroom setting
• Classroom management
• Valid Drivers License
• Valid COVID vaccine card
• P-3 teaching certificate (this position requires a Standard cert)

Nice To Haves

• Highscope curriculum
• GOLD assessment experience

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Benefits of working as a Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education in Clifton, NJ:

● Company offers great benefits
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Competitive salary