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Mercer Street Friends Food Bank

## Job Overview We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher to join our team. The teacher is responsible for the supervision and management of a self-contained and child-centered classroom in keeping with the goals and expectations of the Mercer Street Friends Preschool.## Essential Functions/Responsibilities<ul><li>Develop and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans based on an approved curriculum, best practices, and standards of quality</li><li>Address the needs of each child and plan accordingly</li><li>Carry out daily activities in meaningful manner</li><li>Conduct ongoing assessments and evaluations of the effectiveness</li><li>The teacher will supervise and ensure each child&rsquo;s safety and physical well-being, maintain regular and consistent positive communication with each parent, and contribute to the operation of the overall early childhood program</li><li>Plan and operate a meaningful and effective child development program that addresses each child&rsquo;s physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs based on the goals and expectations of the program and each child</li><li>Ensure that the daily routine in each classroom is carried out, including maintaining a safe and sanitary environment, regular hand washing, family-style meal service, use of universal precautions, assisting children with toileting, including accidents, comforting children at rest time, cleaning and tidying occupied areas, and providing smooth transitions between activities</li><li>Always ensure the safety of each child through direct supervision, effective arrangement of space, and proper maintenance of supplies and equipment</li><li>Plan and implement daily, weekly, and monthly indoor/outdoor activities:</li><li>Use developmentally appropriate assessment tools, including maintenance of accurate and ongoing record keeping of anecdotal and formal, individual and group assessments of children; careful and non-judgmental observation of and listening to children</li><li>Create a pleasant, inviting atmosphere in which children feel comfortable, happy and secure</li><li>Focus on processes in learning as well as outcomes</li><li>Provide experiences involving that promote individual self-expression in conversation, imaginative play and creativity</li><li>Provide a variety of stimulating language activities</li><li>Provide experiences involving higher order thinking skills such as classifying, sorting, generalizing, special relations, music, movement, time problem solving, letter recognition and number skills</li><li>Provide a variety of opportunities to help children develop and understand interpersonal relationship building, such as sharing and taking turns</li><li>Maintain positive relationships with parents. Communicate through a variety of means: verbal, written, phone, and conferences with parents. Provide at minimum weekly progress updates to parents. Hold a minimum of two parent conferences per year. Disseminate information monthly or weekly to parents about the planned classroom activities</li><li>Participate in all scheduled staff meetings</li><li>Attend professional trainings, conferences and workshops. Obtain a minimum of twelve training hours per year. Provide a periodic in-service training to colleagues regarding relevant information learned at workshops, trainings, and conferences</li><li>Complete all undergraduate and or graduate courses to fulfill certification requirements, if applicable</li><li>Upon request, serve as a supervisor for student teachers</li><li>Work as a team member to ensure high standard of quality for the entire program</li><li>Assume additional duties as requested by the Director of the Preschool or Chief Executive Officer</li></ul>EOE## Requirements<ul><li>Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education</li><li>Completion of two years teaching experience at the early childhood level (excluding student teaching)</li><li>NJ Teaching Certification and or eligibility for certification in early childhood education (P-3)</li><li>Eligibility requirements subject to change based on any legal rulings in the Abbott v. Burke case</li><li>Submission of completed and unfounded Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) and Child Abuse Record Information (CARI) background checks</li><li>Certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and First Aid</li><li>Must be physically able to perform the essential functions of the job: must be reliable and flexible</li><li>Commitment to working in a style consistent with the Quaker values of equality, integrity, simplicity, and non-violent conflict resolutions</li><li>Bilingual is a plus</li></ul>Commitment/experience in working with culturally diverse communities/families and the ability to be culturally sensitive and appropriate.Job Type: Full-timePay: From $56,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Employee assistance program</li><li>Employee discount</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Professional development assistance</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Preschool Teacher (P-3 Certified)

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Preschool Teacher (P-3 Certified)