Qualifications:

• Patience, compassion, friendly, nurturing, and positive energy are all vital qualities of a successful pre-K teacher

• Capable of inspiring, encouraging, and developing young children, each of whom will have different abilities, challenges, and personalities

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

• A New Jersey Department of Education Standard Certificate, Certificate of Eligibility (CE), or Certificate of Eligibility with Advanced Standing (CEAS) Preschool through Grade 3 Knowledge of the Tools Of The Mind Curriculum, Sonday System, and Gold/Coaching to Fidelity

• Knowledge of Early Childhood Classroom Management and Assessment Systems

• Experience working with preschool students

• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, administration, and families

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing, with staff, children, parents, and community

• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development, preschool educational methods, and the New Jersey Preschool Teaching & Learning Standards

• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms mandated by the New Jersey Office Of Licensing

• Ability to act as a mediator between children using positive behavior support

• Able to work with technology in general, including laptops, PCs, iPads, Smart Boards, Apps on iPhones

• Certification in Child First Aid/CPR/AED
  
  

Job Description:

• Observe and evaluate children's performance, behavior, social development, and physical health using the Teaching Strategies GOLD online assessment and the myIGDIs (Individual Growth & Development Indicators) system

• 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 procedures outlined in the Zadie’s Of The Oranges Staff/Parent Handbook

• Arrange indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety in keeping with ECERS standards

• Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations

• Prepare lesson plans and reports on students and activities as required by the administration

• Organize and label materials and display students' work in a manner appropriate for their ages and perceptual skills and in keeping with ECERS standards

• 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 classroom volunteers

• Provides individual, small, and/or large group instruction, whenever appropriate, to adapt the curriculum to the needs of students with varying intellectual and special abilities

• Plans and coordinates the work of aides, teacher assistants, and other paraprofessionals

• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits:

• Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $63,000.00 per year

• Dental Insurance

• Health insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401K

• Monday to Friday (Zadie's Of The Oranges follows the EOSD's Calendar.)

Bonus:

• Flexible

• Family Oriented Atmosphere

• Onsite Mentorship

• Advocates Of Hiring From Within

• Employee discount

• Professional Development Assistance (NJCCIS) New Jersey Child Care Information System