Organization
Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Job Posted
July 5, 2022
Job Category
Job Type
Remote
No
Location
Stamford, CT
United States
United States
To teach children and manage classroom/outdoors with other co-teacher assigned by the Preschool Co-Directors.
Summary
To teach children and manage classroom/outdoors with other co-teacher assigned by the Preschool Co-Directors.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESONSIBILITIES:
- Co-develops curriculum based on resources available at SMNC
- Co-prepares daily lesson plans
- Co-responsible for all children enrolled in designated class.
- Co-keeps records of attendance for children and other staff in designated class.
- Co-keeps records of performance for children and other staff in designated class.
- Co-keeps materials in room orderly.
- Co-directs other staff in classroom
- Co-changes materials, learning centers, bulletin boards in the classroom to reflect curriculum and seasons
- Completes all responsibilities in a timely manner
- Communicates with parents on an ongoing basis providing weekly curriculum, weekly discoveries and events with pictures.
- Attends monthly staff meetings
- Plans weekly classroom staff meetings that include documentation of children and curriculum planning
- Reports to the Director of Preschool any concerns or challenges related to designated class
- Enhance the experience of outdoor exploration for children
- Attend staff development workshops mandated by the OEC
- Certified in First Aid, Medication Training and CPR
- OEC fingerprinted and background check every five years
QUALIFICATIONS & ESSENTIAL SKILLS:
- Ability to interact effectively with parents and peers
- Must possess a maturity to have professional, respectful demeanor with parents, children and staff
- Knowledge of Early Childhood Developmentally Appropriate Education.
- Keep current with new knowledge in Early Childhood Education
- Ask questions about the outdoor environment
- Know the correct names of native plants and wildlife
- Be stewards of the environment and practice sustainability
- Must act with discretion and have a keen understanding of confidentiality.
- Ability to define goals, meet urgent deadlines, organize, and prioritize classroom activities
CONTACT & RELATIONSHIPS:
- Co-provide information to parents/families about classroom activities
- Send weekly information to families on children’s experiences often including pictures.
- Send weekly reminders and updates to families
- Send weekly curriculum to families
- Maintain professional demeanor providing information to families concerning their children
- Confer with the Director of Preschool any concerns about children
- Be aware of current happenings at the museum
- Support other staff members
- Professional resolution of issues with other staff members (either directly or with the Director of Preschool)
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, QUALIFICATIONS
- Must meet State of CT requirements to be a teacher as defined by the state
- Minimum: Associates in Early Childhood Education or related field.
- Preschool experience a plus
- Strong written and verbal communications skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to innovate and initiate.
- Must be a “team player”
- Love and respect for the natural world
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows environment
- Must be comfortable in the outdoor environment and use the outdoor environment on a regular basis to support curriculum
- Comfortable with animals and willingness to learn how to handle certain animals to enhance curriculum and use both in the classroom and outdoors
- Certified in First Aid, CPR and Medication Training
- Bi-lingual a plus
How to apply:
Send inquiries to Lisa Combs at LCombs@stamfordmuseum.org