Teacher

Teacher (Union)

Location: 1224 West Street, Genoa, OH 43430

Schedule: Monday \- Thursday (7:30 AM \- 4:30 PM)

Weekly Hours: 34 hours per week, 42 weeks per year

Employment Type: Seasonal Full\-Time

Pay Rate: Starting at $23\.23 per hour (Bachelor's Degree) \| $21\.83 per hour (Associate’s Degree)

Summary: Provide supervision, care and developmentally appropriate learning activities to preschool age children in a classroom environment; develop and implement lesson plans; prepare instructional materials; and comply with all local, state and federal rules and regulations.

Why Work for GLCAP?

When you work for Great Lakes Community Action Partnership (GLCAP), you are part of a non\-profit organization that helps individuals, families, and communities thrive. We are driven by integrity, collaboration, accountability, respect, and adaptability—the values that fuel our passion for making a difference in the lives of the people we serve. If you are looking for meaningful work where you make an impact every day, you will find it here at GLCAP.

Benefits and Perks:

* Work\-Life Balance: 34\-hour full\-time workweek with three\-day weekends

* Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision insurance available from day one

* Health Savings: Health Savings and Flexible Savings Accounts with employer contributions

* Retirement: 403(b) plan with 4% employer match plus a 3% employer contribution

* Paid Time Off: Up to 6 weeks of combined vacation, personal, and sick leave accrued per year

* Paid Holidays: 12 observed holidays per year

* Income Protection: Life insurance and long\-term disability insurance

* Employee Support: Employee Assistance Program and wellness incentives

* Professional Development: Education assistance and training opportunities

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education:

Required Bachelor degree in Early Childhood Education or related field or Associate’s degree with agreement to obtain Bachelor’s Degree within 4 years of hire.

Experience:

One to three years experience in early childhood development and up to one year experience working with word processing, spreadsheet, internet, and database software.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide an age\-appropriate learning environment that allows for individual differences; promote and encourage a positive learning environment and nurturing teacher child interactions; use the Creative Curriculum to guide the creation of the learning environment.
• Plan and prepare weekly lessons; identify and select instructional supplies and provide instruction to students.
• Implement developmentally appropriate activities and strategies which support the social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of preschool children.
• Establish and maintain an attractive, clean, safe, and functional environment that supports and respects each child’s gender, culture, language, and ethnicity.
• Create, organize and maintain instructional materials and supplies; rotate classroom materials routinely.
• Plan, train, assess, and direct the work of teacher assistants, substitutes, and classroom volunteers.
• Observe, document, and assess the developmental level of each child. Use appropriate tools and information from parents, staff and professionals to create an individualized plan for each enrolled child. Implement children’s Individualized Education Plan (I.E.P) goals.
• Prepare reports and monitor the ongoing progress of each individual child on an ongoing basis. At least two times per year conduct parent teacher conferences for each child. Communicate with parents the educational and social progress of children.
• Plan and conduct two educational home visits per child to support the developmental level of each child and the engagement of parents in their child’s education.
• Plan and prepare individualized activities for each child and their parent to complete at home as an extension to the weekly lesson plans; document on in\-kind form.
• Accurately prepare, maintain and timely submit required paperwork including child’s portfolio assessment data, work and records, anecdotal notes based on assessment criteria done on a weekly basis, attendance sheets, incident reports, in\-kind forms, lesson plans, etc.
• Articulate children’s progress and/or problems/concerns in a timely manner to the Center Specialist and ensure cooperation, collaboration and assistance in best meeting children’s needs.
• Assist with the recruitment of eligible children as requested.
• Other duties and responsibilities as directed by supervisor.

Additional Requirements:

• Initial and periodic physical exams required.
• Must submit to initial and/or periodic state and/or federal criminal checks.
• Must submit to initial and periodic drug and alcohol testing.

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