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Floater Teacher
2 months ago
Job Description
-FLOATER TEACHER -
The Green Bean Day School & Nursery is a nurturing, eco-friendly environment for children aged six-weeks to five-years. We are proud to offer high-quality child care and education in a carefully designed environment to support relationships among children, parents, and educators. The Green Bean is based on the acclaimed Reggio Emilia Approach with an educational philosophy based on fostering children’s interests. We are a year-round program and are open between the hours of 6:45 a.m -6:15 p.m.
Responsibilities
Professional Conduct
Arrive to work when scheduled, be punctual and give ample notice for absences
Have the ability to open/close your classroom, as well as the center if needed
Maintain respectful working relationships and work collaboratively with other teachers, staff and directors
Maintain confidentiality concerning children
Complete tasks in a timely manner
Have the ability to problem solve and maintain composure under new or stressful circumstances
Maintain an overall positive attitude when presented with challenges (i.e. in front of coworkers, parents, and children)
Is flexible and able to support all classrooms and teachers
Working with Children
Present a friendly, warm demeanor and engage with children in an inviting manner, including hugs, tone of voice and eye contact
Provide a variety of age-appropriate experiences that help children develop an emerging sense of self-awareness while also applying knowledge of child development in planning activities, setting up classroom environments and interactions
Use positive approaches to help children control impulses and fears and adhere to the Green Bean’s discipline policy which incorporates redirection as the primary discipline strategy. Never use corporal punishment, threats, derogatory remarks, or withholding of food as a means of managing behavior
Encourage self help and independence in developmentally appropriate situations.
Facilitate positive interactions and friendships among children and model pro-social language and behavior by interacting in a respectful manner with staff and children
Work with each child at their developmental level
Classroom Responsibilities
Provide high-quality care including changing diapers, following hand washing procedures for staff and children, participate in family style dining, and monitor the safety and well-being of each child
Follow a daily classroom schedule that includes choice time, circle time, gross motor sessions, and art/sensory activities
Through observation and assessment, support Lead Teacher in developing investigations and provocations that foster the interest of children while incorporating age-appropriate experiences and challenges
Support Lead Teacher in completing blogs, investigation templates, and portfolios at appropriate times
Support Lead Teacher in conducting regular documentation to be used to inform lesson planning as well as for display, both inside and outside of the classroom (photos, children’s work, quotes, observations, teacher reflection, etc) at appropriate times
Exhibit proper sanitation behaviors, such as washing hands after diapering or wiping noses, sanitizing tables and surfaces and sweeping floors after meals
Supervise all children at all times by sight and sound and include roster check after transitions
Participate in fire/tornado drills, and be aware of emergency evacuation plan
Check to make sure playground is free from hazardous objects and gates are closed and locked
Keep classroom reasonably clean and uncluttered
Have basic knowledge of NAEYC Standards and how they relate to curriculum, assessment, developmentally appropriate practice, parent communication, and safety
Have basic knowledge of DCFS Licensing Standards as it relates to teacher-child ratios, health & safety, sick policy, diaper changing policy, sanitation, and nutrition
Have the ability to implement best practice in order to meet and exceed Licensing Standards
Complete accident reports, incident reports and other paperwork in a timely manner - have parents fill out medication consent forms as needed
Working with Parents
Seek partnerships with parents while maintaining respectful rapport
Listen and respond respectfully to parents and remain tactful when discussing children - confidentiality must be practiced when discussing other children
Regularly communicate with parents verbally and in writing as needed and remain available and approachable with parents
Working with School Staff
Be open to constructive feedback
Work collaboratively with Lead Teachers, TAs, Floaters, and Directors
Incorporates suggestions from Teachers and Directors in your daily work
Maintain respectful relationships with all staff and students
Show capability in helping train new staff as needed
Professional Development & School Culture
Attend Professional Development Day and other trainings offered
Participate in professional development hours (a minimum of 15 hours per year is required by DCFS)
Participate in annual Back-to-School Night and other family events
Contribute to a healthy school culture
Offer constructive feedback and show support to fellow teachers when troubleshooting
Express interest and offer support in the activities of other classrooms
Actively work to create a healthy and positive classroom and center environment
Qualifications
Section 407.150 Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-Age Assistants
a) Early childhood assistants shall meet the requirements of Section 407.100, with the
exception of subsection (b).
b) Early childhood and school-age assistants shall have a high school diploma or
equivalency certificate (GED).
c) Early childhood assistants shall work under the direct supervision of an early
childhood teacher or school-age worker and shall not assume full responsibility for a
group of children, except as allowed by Section 407.190(e)(2).
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