Early Learning Instructor

About This Role

Plan, organize, and implement approved curriculum for the development of preschool children, providing supervision, care, and learning activities in a classroom environment. Prepare and maintain records, communicate with parents, and provide work direction to assistants and volunteers to ensure an optimal learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and implement the approved curriculum for the development of children enrolled in the district preschool program
• Provide supervision, care and learning activities to preschool-age children in a classroom environment
• Prepare, organize, and implement lesson plans and instructional activities
• Implement developmental assessment programs; develop goals and objectives consistent with student needs
• Establish, implement and reinforce classroom rules; supervise classroom activities and monitor and maintain discipline
• Prepare and maintain a variety of records, reports, files, and program materials
• Coordinate communication with parents by phone, correspondence and meetings as appropriate
• Provide training and work direction to assistants and volunteers
• Establish and implement procedures for limiting the spread of infectious disease, disaster preparedness measures and emergency procedures
• Monitor the health of preschool students and administer basic first aid

Requirements

• High school graduation
• Twelve (12) semester units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development from an accredited college
• Six (6) months experience in a licensed day-care center or comparable group childcare program
• Valid First Aid and CPR Certificates

Qualifications

• High school graduation and twelve (12) semester units in Early Childhood Education/Child Development from an accredited college
• Six (6) months experience in a licensed day-care center or comparable group childcare program.

Nice to Have

• Ability to speak, read, and write in a second designated language

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