Preschool For All Teacher

got kidz Child care • Belvidere, IL

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About The Position

The Preschool For All Teacher works in an Illinois state-funded program providing educational services to children ages 3–5 who are at risk of academic failure. The teacher screens children throughout the year for enrollment and develops and implements daily lesson plans that address children’s developmental, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs, using the Creative Curriculum and Illinois Early Learning Standards. The teacher maintains a classroom environment that fosters learning, supports children’s routines and supervision, assesses development through individual records, and communicates and meets with parents. The role also includes coordinating with the center director on grant management and materials, and collaborating with the teaching assistant on lesson plans and teaching strategies.

Requirements

• Must have a Professional Educator License (PEL) with an early childhood endorsement.
• Must have a bachelor’s degree in early childhood.

Responsibilities

• Screen children throughout the year to enroll them in the program.
• Develop and implement daily lesson plans that meet the developmental, social, emotional, physical, and intellectual needs of all children in the class, using the Creative Curriculum and Illinois Early Learning Standards.
• Set up and maintain a classroom environment that fosters learning, including regularly switching or rotating materials in interest areas.
• Work with other staff to carry out routine duties such as toileting, hand washing, cleanup, and supervision of children at all times, including during outdoor play.
• Collect anecdotal notes and portfolio items to assess children’s development using individual records.
• Communicate weekly with parents through a newsletter, app, phone, or another method.
• Host parent meetings throughout the year on various topics, in addition to parent conferences.
• Conduct parent-teacher conferences twice a year.
• Compile a list of equipment and materials needed for the classroom and, with the center director’s approval, order the materials.
• Meet with the center director to help manage the grant.
• Meet with the teaching assistant to review lesson plans and share teaching strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time