Substitute Teacher, Preschool

Description:

Quality of Work:

• Designs and Implements Curriculum relevant for the classroom population
• Responsible for a safe and clean environment
• Monthly curriculum is obvious in the classroom environment
• Art reflects children’s work and an open ended philosophy (process not product)
• Curriculum reflects real life experiences for the age level of children in the class
• Curriculum reflects sensitivity and support to cultures represented in classroom community
• Written curriculum provides examples of how to talk with children and engage them at their level
• Curriculum reflects IEP goals of students in the classroom

Productivity:

• Works closely with Teacher Assistants daily; and develop monthly curriculum on a monthly basis.
• Provides training for NYCCD, SED, and DOH guidelines for best practice in early childhood education on a weekly basis
• Engages in communication with Teacher Assistants daily regarding specific children and their progress toward IEP goals
• Counsels Teacher Assistants in November regarding their performance in the classroom setting
• Evaluates Teacher Assistants in May
• Interpersonal Relations and Communication
• Acts as the Team Leader for each child in the classroom
• Leads Weekly Team Meetings: Assigns team members as needed for follow up
• Maintains contact with child’s family written and phone keeping them informed of classroom events and school wide events
• Maintains attendance daily calling parent within an hour of start of school if child is absent
• Represents school/child at annual CPSE meetings and requested review meetings
• Informs all team members of any changes in child’s family or health or IEP mandates
• Provides parents with opportunities to influence curriculum development and be part of the classroom

Reliability and Dependability:

• Follows school wide Policies and Procedures
• Arrives to work on time ready to engage with students and parents and staff
• Signs in at front office with exact time of arrival and departure
• Calls into front office if absent or running late
• Fills out necessary paper work for planned absences and early leave for school
• Dresses appropriately for working with preschool population
• Seeks out Supervisor when in need of assistance.
• Other duties as assigned to assist in the mission of NYCCD

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