Center Floater in Villanova, Pennsylvania at A Child's Place

Ithan Montessori is seeking a full time Floating Teacher for mixed ages 2 - 6 years

8:15am - 5:15pm

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES

• Supervise group of students in a variety of settings (e.g. snack time, group or individual activities, playground activities, etc.) for the purpose of providing a safe and positive learning environment
• Ensure the safety of children through constant supervision, effective management of space, proper maintenance of equipment, and regular practice of fire drills and other emergency procedures
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior, and policies and procedures to maintain order among students
• Create an open, friendly, and cooperative atmosphere in which children and families feel comfortable and secure
• Design an environment that responds to the children’s individual developmental levels and interests
• Observe and evaluate children’s performance, behavior, social development and physical health daily, with formal documentation occurring 2 times per year
• Prepare and implement lesson plans to reflect the approved ACP curriculum
• Instruct students individually and in groups, adapting teaching methods to meet students’ varying needs and interests.
• Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate
• Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers and management to resolve students’ behavioral and academic concerns
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development such as games, arts and crafts, music, sing-a-longs, and storytelling
• Prepare materials, classrooms, and other indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate an effective learning environment
• Provide a variety of language stimulation activities
• Ensure that parents receive adequate information about their child’s experiences at the center through daily contacts, reports, and photographs
• Provide daily care to each individual child, including but not limited to diapering every 2 hours and feeding on demand
• Assist with transitioning onto the next classroom
• Complete appropriate paperwork in a neat and organized manner (i.e. daily reports, incident reports, attendance sheets, medication logs, etc)
• Attend monthly staff meetings and all required trainings for the purpose of receiving and conveying information related to program
• Clean and maintain the classroom/playground environment
• Interact with and engage the children in a positive manner
• Provide constant, supportive and professional communication with coworkers, parents, and children
• Have the ability to conform to an established and consistent work schedule
• Follow all DHS and Keystone Stars requirements
• Adhere to all policies found in the ACP Employee Handbook
• Provide First Aid/CPR in the event of an Emergency, if certified
• All other tasks as needed.

GROUP SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS

• Must obtain a High School diploma
• Must obtain one of more of the following:
• BA in ECE, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education or Human Services
• BA with a minimum of 30 credit hours in one of the mentioned fields AND 1 year of documented experience with children
• AA in one of the above-mentioned fields AND 2 years of documented experience working with children
• AA with a minimum of 30 credit hours in one of the above-mentioned fields AND 3 years of documented experience working with children
• Minimum one year child development work experience in a school/childcare setting
• Ability to successfully pass and maintain all background/clearance checks
• Maintain an employee file in accordance with DHS and ACP regulations

ASSISTANT GROUP SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS

• Must obtain a High School diploma
• Must obtain one of more of the following:
• 30 credit hours from an accredited college or university in ECE, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education or Human Services
• 600 or more hours of secondary training
• 15 credit hours in one of the above-mentioned fields AND a minimum of 1 year of documented experience working with children
• CDA
• Minimum two years of documented experience working with children
• Ability to successfully pass and maintain all background/clearance checks