GSRP Preschool Associate Teacher

About the position

At Second Home Child Development Center, the moment you walk through the doors, you can expect an environment that celebrates children's natural desire to learn, encourages them to move at their own pace, and embraces their unique learning styles. Second Home fosters character and independence, providing a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate space that promotes lifelong learners. As the GSRP Preschool Associate Teacher, your core responsibilities will include assisting the GSRP Teacher in preparing the classroom for instruction, participating in team teaching, and maintaining individual student records. You will also be responsible for guiding children through their learning journey, fostering positive relationships with children, parents, and staff, and promoting a harmonious learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Assists the GSRP Teacher in preparing classroom or laboratory for instruction.
• Helps the GSRP Teacher collaboratively prepare lesson plans and distribute lesson materials.
• Participates in Team Teaching and instructs students under the supervision of the GSRP Teacher.
• Demonstrates understanding and implementation of the PQA and the teaching practices described therein.
• Demonstrates understanding and implementation of MDE's Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Prekindergarten.
• Demonstrates understanding and implementation of BCHS Child Care Licensing Rules.
• Follows the Academy approved GSRP curriculum and the GSRP grant policies and procedures as the instructional model.
• Assists the GSRP Teacher in maintaining individual student records when asked.
• Assists the GSRP Teacher in keeping the classroom neat, clean and orderly to provide work and study areas conducive to learning.
• Collects and displays suitable materials for bulletin boards and other educational displays.
• Uses resources effectively to support learning activities in the classroom, the Academy and the community.
• Demonstrates exceptional classroom techniques, which include the art of questioning, clarity of assignments, communicating, an atmosphere of mutual respect, independent thought and expression and student and teacher experiences in large and small groups.
• Effectively implements and uses the Academy-approved screening assessment tool and ongoing developmental assessment and is able to explain and interpret the information for students' parents.
• Effectively uses home visits to introduce the program and staff to the parent, develop collaboration for the child's learning, and gather, or report, assessment data.
• Works cooperatively with parents and guardians to enhance confidence in the GSRP Teacher.
• Guides children in working and playing harmoniously with other children.
• Assists GSRP Teachers with supervision of students during play periods and lunch periods.
• Demonstrates genuine concern for students in a climate characterized by high personal and student expectations.
• Promotes responsible citizenship through actions as a role model.
• Provides a classroom atmosphere based on the principles of firm, fair and consistent practices, respect for individual children and development of responsible citizenship.
• Shares responsibility for marketing the GSRP Program, and the Academy, in the community.
• Participates in the development of policies and regulations that affect instruction and conditions of success.
• Shares responsibility for professional, cooperative staff relations and for out-of-class activities important to the operation of the Academy.
• Conducts himself or herself according to professional, ethical principles.
• Displays personal qualities, which reflect favorably upon the individual, the group and the Academy.
• Assumes other responsibilities assigned by the Principal.
• Assumes responsibility for the orderliness of the learning environment and the appropriate and safe use of instructional facilities and equipment.
• Assumes responsibility for adherence to all licensing regulations and for educating others on the regulations.

Requirements

• A genuine love for working with children and a strong commitment to their holistic development.
• The ability to guide children through their learning journey with patience.
• Strong interpersonal skills, fostering positive relationships with children, parents and other staff members.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a Montessori environment.
• Knowledge of early childhood education standards and practices.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Full comprehensive benefits plan, including health care.
• Competitive 401(K) plan.
• Professional development opportunities.