General Position Description

The Teacher is responsible for assisting the Director in planning programs or activities, developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher will assist in the supervision of college students participating in degree program assignments. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. An employee in this position has a high risk for occupational exposure to human blood or other potentially infectious materials as a result of the performance of the employee’s duties. This position reports to the Rainbow Fleet Early Education Center Director.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.

• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.

• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage physical, cognitive, social and emotional growth.

• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.

• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.

• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.

• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers, including college students conducting course assignments, to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.

• Supervise classroom staff to ensure goal setting and staff development plans are met.

• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.

• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum of 3 years of professional child care experience or work related experience. Work experience may include college course field work and practicum hours.

• Supervision experience.

• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.

• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, parents, academic staff and degree-seeking students) and to foster a team environment.

• A strong understanding of child development.

• Excellent leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills.

• Maintain knowledge of and perform work in compliance with the Code of Ethical Conduct as stated in the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) guidelines.

• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.

• Must clear full background check, drug screen and must pass health screening.

• Successfully complete Safe Sleep training.

Educational Requirements

• Associate degree or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, early childhood special education or related field. Degreed professionals entering from another industry must have 30 college credit hours in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, or early childhood special education.

• Oklahoma Teaching Certificate is preferred when working with 4-year-olds.

Physical Requirements

• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels.

• May also be required to kneel, bend, squat, run or crawl.

• Must be able to supervise daily outdoor play, unless temperature is greater than 90°F or less than 40°F.

• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.

• Frequent office work includes the ability to sit and work at a computer, stand to file paperwork and other office tasks.

• Must be able to lift items up to 30 pounds.

Employment Type

Full-time hours and Part-time (Benefit package not available for part-time employees)

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• 401(k) matching

• Employee paid health, dental, and vision insurance

• Free child care

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

Wage Range

Salary range: $31,200 - $39,999

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