Job: Teacher – ECE Preschool Program

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Plans and implements a developmentally appropriate program for children and families to include environment, curriculum, materials etc.
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Implements and promotes NAEYC and ECERS standards to ensure a high quality, developmentally appropriate program for young children at all times.
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Assumes responsibility for planning, providing, and evaluating indoor and outdoor environment, activities and routines to meet State and Licensing requirements.
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Promotes a culturally sensitive, language driven environment that acknowledges and celebrates the diversity among families, and uses supplies and equipment that reflect the diversity within the community.
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Models and promotes positive behavior, attitude and language while developing positive conflict resolution skills among children, parents and staff. Maintains open lines of communication with parents, staff and administration.
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Conducts in a range of activities that promote family involvement, membership by design, and relationship by design.
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Document children’s developmental growth with portfolios which include assessments, observations, and sample of children’s work and discuss them with parents during periodic parent conferences.
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Train and mentor support staff in order to assure consistency in quality, curriculum and program philosophy.
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Integrate Character Development values (caring, responsibility, respect, and honesty) into curriculum and interaction with children, staff and parents and be a role model with those values.
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Attend all staff meetings, trainings and other YMCA functions as required by Supervisor.
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Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Education & Certifications: Must be 18 years of age. High school diploma or equivalent required. 24 units of Childhood Education/Child Development units required including core course; Child Human Growth and Development, Child, Family & Community or Child and Family Relations; and Programs Curriculum) at a WASC accredited institution. 16 units of GE in humanities/fine arts, social sciences, math/science, English/language arts at
an EASC accredited institution. CPR/First Aid certification required.