Preschool Teacher

Specialized Staffing•Indianapolis, IN

11d

About The Position

Family Development Services' full time Preschool Teacher will plan and implement developmentally and age appropriate classroom activities for young children that will improve their literacy, numeric, language, cognitive, fine and gross motor skills; improve positive attitudes toward learning, social behavior and emotional well-being as well as their physical health Provide for health and safety of all children in his/her classroom Responsible for the overall cleanliness and organization of the classroom Implements the curriculums approved for use by Policy Council and Board of Directors Communicates and interacts with children, staff, parents and the public in a pleasant and respectful manner Writes developmentally and age appropriate lesson plans that include individualization for each child Uses developmentally appropriate techniques to interact with children - individually or in groups - to support learning throughout the day Ensures that materials to improve and enhance the mandated Head Start Outcomes and Domains are accessible to the children Completes and scores required assessments and screenings, as outlined in the Education and Early Childhood Development Standard Operating Procedures

Requirements

Ability to lift and or move up to 50+ lbs throughout the entire shift.
Ability to stand, walk, bend and stoop.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle and feel.
Specific vision abilities required for various jobs include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.
To ensure compliance, FDS is unable to employ individuals with any Felonies or Misdemeanors

Responsibilities

Plan and implement developmentally and age appropriate classroom activities for young children that will improve their literacy, numeric, language, cognitive, fine and gross motor skills
Improve positive attitudes toward learning, social behavior and emotional well-being as well as their physical health
Provide for health and safety of all children in his/her classroom
Responsible for the overall cleanliness and organization of the classroom
Implements the curriculums approved for use by Policy Council and Board of Directors
Communicates and interacts with children, staff, parents and the public in a pleasant and respectful manner
Writes developmentally and age appropriate lesson plans that include individualization for each child
Uses developmentally appropriate techniques to interact with children - individually or in groups - to support learning throughout the day
Ensures that materials to improve and enhance the mandated Head Start Outcomes and Domains are accessible to the children
Completes and scores required assessments and screenings, as outlined in the Education and Early Childhood Development Standard Operating Procedures