Title/Position:
Teacher Preschool
Reports to:
Supervising Teacher and/or Education Leader
Status, FLSA Class:
Full time, Exempt
Date Written:
January 2022
We are currently offering a $1,000 Hiring Bonus for Full-Time EEC Certified Teachers
Summary of Position
The Community Children Center provides full-time early care and education services for homeless children and support services for parents, in an atmosphere of safety, nurturance, and stability. A Teacher is responsible for the daily operation of a classroom and reviews important decisions with their team members. The Teacher supports and follows all Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
Staffing and Supervision
Serve as a role model for all staff in interactions with children and their families.
Orient new team members to classroom routines and curriculum implementation.
Maintain teaching portfolio (e.g. trainings, lesson plans, progress towards goals, performance, etc)
Participate in reflective supervision practices, monthly observations, feedback and goal setting.
Curriculum
Design and implement curriculum with a focus on trauma-informed practices and developing Individual Learning Plans.
Implement positive behavior management techniques in guiding childrens development.
Orient and support new parents with classroom routine, curriculum, and communication systems.
Communication
Engage in respectful, and culturally responsive interactions with parents.
Participate in daily positive communications with children, and their families.
Design and implement additional classroom communication systems (e.g. bulletin boards, newsletters, etc.)
Conduct children's progress reports and parent conferences.
Plan parent engagement opportunities to reinforce that the parent is the childs first teacher.
Work closely with staff and community partners to provide coordinated care for the child and their family based on their individual needs (e.g. Early intervention, JF&CS, Family Partnership, Admissions, Family clinic, etc.)
Participate in effective communications among the classroom teaching team, including participating in meetings and other job-embedded learning.
Classroom Management
Develop and maintain an enriching environment for children to encourage appropriate play and learning.
Organize classrooms schedule to allow for child-initiated and teacher-directed activities, as well as individual and small group learning.
Coordinate the transitions of children to and from classrooms with teachers and parents.
Complete daily reports to ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair.
Monitor use of and coordinate the ordering of classroom supplies regularly as needed.
Starting salary range, compensation, and benefits
$51,500 – $57,000 is the starting salary range for our Teacher level roles with a 4% premium uplift for Bilingual English/Spanish. Your starting salary will fall within that range depending on your competencies, experience, and skillset.
Your total compensation package includes the following benefits:
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Health coverage options designed to be as comprehensive and affordable for you as possible, with Horizons covering between 70-75% of premiums (a value that ranges from an additional $8,000 – 20,000 per year based on your enrollment choices).
- While you have a choice between an HMO and PPO plan for medical coverage, most employees pay $76 for individual, $147 for 2-person, or $288 for family coverage per bi weekly paycheck and never pay more than $300 for individual or $600 for 2-person/family toward deductibles.
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Visit The Benefits of Working at Horizons for more details on the rest of our benefits package
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
We recognize the value of looking within to ensure our policies, practices, and culture are aligned with Horizons’ vision. Creating a more equitable world has always been at the center of Horizons’ mission, but in the last several years we’ve recommitted to the role Horizons plays in rectifying some of the problems we see and wish to address. Visit our DEI page to learn more about what that looks like at Horizons.
For more information about Horizons, please visit www.horizonschildren.org
Qualifications
Education & experience
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Able to communicate, verbal and written, fluently in English and Spanish, Haitian Creole, or Cape Verdean Creole strongly preferred.
Experience working with homeless children and families, multi-ethnic urban families, with children-at-risk, or Horizons for Homeless Children strongly preferred.
Proficiency in using MS Office applications and other relevant ECE software applications
Commitment to Horizons mission and ability to embody our core values (Collaborative, Inclusive, Innovative, and Passionate).
Excellence in communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to collaborate and solve problems using a team approach.
Ability and willingness to handle all sensitive information confidentially.
Ability to lift 40 pounds.