Early Childhood Teacher

1. Safety & Safeguarding

• Maintain a safe and secure learning environment at all times, both indoors and outdoors.
• Be familiar with and adhere to Type II state regulations, school policies, emergency procedures, and safeguarding guidelines.
• Report all observations and incidents (e.g., accidents, behavioral concerns, safety issues) to appropriate staff promptly.
• Supervise children closely in all settings including the classroom, playground, field trips, and transitions.
• Maintain classroom equipment, materials, and records (e.g., sanitizing tables, managing sign-in/out logs) to meet health and safety standards.
• Assist with diaper changing, bottle feeding, snacks and meals, and other caregiving routines with hygiene and safety protocols in mind.

2. Social-Emotional Development

• Foster a nurturing and respectful environment that promotes positive relationships and emotional well-being.
• Manage individual and group behaviors in a calm and supportive manner to build self-regulation and interpersonal skills.
• Support the development of appropriate social behaviors through modeling, redirection, and intentional teaching moments.

3. Instructional Planning & Delivery

• Plan, prepare, and deliver engaging lesson plans aligned with Reggio Emilia inspired teaching and learning, as well as Teaching Strategies Gold objectives.
• Adapt activities and materials to meet diverse learning needs and developmental levels.
• Engage students individually and in small groups to support language, literacy, numeracy, and other foundational skills.
• Collaborate with assistant teachers and colleagues to implement curriculum and reinforce learning goals.
• Document student learning using Reggio Emilia-inspired practices, such as capturing observations through photos, anecdotal notes, and student work samples to make learning visible and reflect each child's developmental journey.

4. Assessment & Communication

• Administer formative and summative assessments to monitor developmental progress.
• Use digital platforms (e.g., Seesaw, iSams, email) effectively for instruction, communication, and documentation.
• Communicate daily tasks and classroom goals to assistant teachers to ensure consistent and effective implementation.

5. Professionalism & School Engagement

• Attend staff meetings, in-service trainings, and required professional development to remain compliant with state guidelines and stay current on best practices.
• Support the school’s mission, vision, and community values as an active advocate of Kehoe-France Northshore.
• Perform tasks as directed by the Principal and/or Preschool Director to support the overall success of the program.
• Participate in school-wide events, team collaborations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about early childhood education, attentive to safety and developmental needs, and committed to fostering a warm, engaging, and high-quality learning environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The usual and customary methods of performing the job’s functions require the following physical demands: lifting (up to 50 pounds), carrying, squatting, pushing, and/or pulling. Generally the job requires sitting, walking, and standing.

This position is conditional to the provision of federal criminal background check covering the countries that you have lived and worked in for the last 10 years and any convictions highlighted will be reviewed against standard Safeguarding principles of working with children. All checks requested to be received prior to commencement of employment.

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding

and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.