PreK Teacher

The Arc Montgomery County•Silver Spring, MD

4d•$65,698 - $69,025•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Childcare Center Director, the Pre-K Teacher is responsible for overseeing the Pre-K classrooms to prepare children for school readiness following developmentally appropriate, culturally and linguistically responsive instruction, and evidence-based curricula.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Special Education, Child Psychology or other related field with course work in Child Development and Curriculum Methods plus one year of relevant experience.
Associate degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Special Education, Child Psychology or other related field with course work in Child Development and Curriculum Methods plus ten (10) years of experience with this age group (Ages 3 and 4) plus minimal score on MSDE class assessment and work in a Pre-K funded classroom, maintaining all Pre-K grant requirements.
Must have pre-employment medical exam, TB test and a full background check including fingerprinting.
Must apply for and and then maintain a Maryland Child Care Credential at a level six within six months of employment. If the Credential is not accepting applications at time of employment, must apply when it opens and achieve a level 6 within six months.

Responsibilities

Plan, prepare and implement weekly lesson plans addressing all domains of development including social, emotional, physical, and cognitive and language experiences.
Write, implement and monitor Individual Plans (IP) to ensure they are being followed adequately. Keep current with each child’s developmental and educational needs through the use of an approved assessment/screening and developmental tool. Update individual goals semi-annually. Conduct semi-annual conferences with parents/guardians by telephone, in writing and/or in person. Assure proper and complete documentation of all necessary paperwork, parent-teacher communication app, attendance records, observation records, pertinent parent conversations). Use translator tools as needed to communicate effectively with parents who do not speak English sufficiently for effective communication.
Confer with the nursing staff regularly around concerns or questions pertaining to a child’s medical condition or needs. Keep current with each child’s medical status.
Communicate regularly with parents/guardians about their child and other necessary center related information. Maintain open communication and work alongside other community partners such as MCPS and MSDE professionals to ensure goals and outcomes for school readiness are being met.
Work with the Childcare Center Director and Assistant Center Director in supervising and evaluating Pre-K Teacher Assistants. Supervise, orient and guide substitutes, student teachers and volunteers assigned to the classroom. Assure communication and training among all classroom staff including information regarding children’s progress and techniques for teaching skills and best practices used in a classroom setting.
Complete at least 24 hours of COK (Core of Knowledge) training annually. Apply for state credentialing and work towards and maintain at least a level 6 credential.
Assist in the center Accreditation Process as indicted by Administration.
Maintain a safe, inclusive and inviting classroom environment. Keep a classroom inventory of materials/supplies to assure adequate teaching materials are available at all times and oversee recommendations for purchasing developmentally appropriate equipment.