Preschool Associate Teacher
Company: CHS Middletown Center
Location: Harrisburg
Posted on: March 24, 2025
Job Description:
The Associate Teacher is an individual passionate about
education, and excited about working with children to further their
educational and emotional growth. In collaboration with the Lead
Teacher and the Assistant Teacher, the Associate Teacher is
responsible for supporting the implementation of the early
childhood classroom curriculum and assessment process, involving
families in classroom experiences, and cultivating a classroom
environment that represents each child's family culture. This
individual is responsible for supporting the Lead Teacher in
planning and implementing the daily education program for children.
The Associate Teacher reports to the Assistant Director to provide
information should a risk of issue arise. Starting salary is in the
range $40,973 to $55,000 per year, based on expertise.
-Responsibilities:
Implementing classroom lesson plans
linked to child outcomes, program development, and classroom
routines/schedulesParticipating in classroom coaching
cyclesEnhancing social, emotional, and cognitive development
through age-specific manipulatives, activities, and language
experiences for childrenSupervising and providing a safe and
nurturing environment for childrenObserving, assessing, and
documenting each assigned child's health, skills, behavior, growth,
and developmentAssuming Lead Teacher's responsibilities in the Lead
Teacher's temporary absenceEnsuring general classroom management,
organization, cleanliness, and maintenanceCaring for safety and
hygiene of children on a frequent basisScheduling family/staff
conferences and, in collaboration with the Lead Teacher, conducting
meetingsMaintaining daily communication with families using
multiple channels of communicationCompleting all required program
documentation and submitting it in a timely manner to the Lead
TeacherCompleting daily attendance and meal participation
reportsRemaining compliant with all state licensing requirements as
they pertain to health, safety, and professional requirementsActing
as a role model for child developmentMaintaining confidentiality as
it pertains to program, staff, and familiesQualifications:
Current Child Development Associate
credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition OR at
least 12 college credits in early childhood education, child
development, elementary education, or early childhood special
education; level A or B certification in the PA ECE Career Pathway
preferredExperience and knowledge in Early Childhood Education
program and teaching standards, including code of ethics - NAEYC
standards preferredFamiliar with inquiry-based and project approach
learning, as well as PBIS strategies preferredDemonstrated
understanding of and ability to effectively work with low-income
families preferredComfortability with technology including MS
Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and /or
willingness to learnExcels at engaging with parents/caregivers,
including initiating discussions when necessaryResponsible,
enthusiastic, and cares about working in a mission-focused
organizationWillingness to be held accountable and receive
feedbackExceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to
influence, lead, and educate teamsAbility to physically interact
with children (e.g., talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, etc.) and
lift and or move items of up to 40 poundsAbility to work in a
fast-paced environment with changing prioritiesAbility to
proactively identify problems and implement solutionsCommitment to
the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree
of integrity as all MHS and CHS staff are considered to be role
models for childrenU.S. work authorization and successful
completion of pre-employment background checks and clearances
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Keywords: CHS Middletown Center, Harrisburg , Preschool Associate Teacher, Education / Teaching , Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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