Job description

Position Title: Extended Care Teacher

Department: Early Learning Unit

Employment Type: Part-Time

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Norris Square Community Alliance (NSCA) is a mission-driven community development corporation located in the Norris Square section of North Philadelphia.

We provide comprehensive services to families, and we thrive on empowering, improving and promoting the self-advocacy of our economically diverse community. Our goal is to bring about sustained improvements and enrich the quality of life for our community.

At Norris Square, we seek for individuals who have the passion and drive to join hands with the Organization to fight poverty and inequality and those who are committed to our vision. We look for people who will be their whole self as we value diversity and inclusion, as well as people who are fun, positive and can make the workplace even merrier. Why wait? Come join us now to play a key role in helping transform our organization and our neighborhood each day.

As an educator, you will have the opportunity to pass on your love of early childhood education to eager young minds so that they can develop their social skills, enhance their fine and gross motor skills, engage in creative learning and pre-literacy skills.

Under the supervision of the Enrollment Coordinator and Center Director, teachers will work to maintain and implement appropriate activities for children aimed to enhance growth and development while maintaining Head Start Performance Standards, Keystone Stars Standards, NAEYC Standards, CACFP standards, and state licensing standards. Teachers will also maintain a clean, sanitary, safe, and well-organized classroom.

Primary Responsibilities/ Tasks:

• Ensures compliance with all requirements/regulations/ standards/ expectations of the different funding streams’, including licenses, and accreditations.
• Provide Emotional Support through establishing a positive climate, being aware of and responsive to children, and encouraging child expression and autonomy.
• Use positive behavior intensive support strategies for behavior management: clear behavior expectations, be proactive and redirect misbehavior.
• Assist Lead Teacher in providing instructional support through concept development, fostering children’s analysis and reasoning, engaging in feedback loops, and modeling and supporting high-quality language in both English and Spanish.
• Assist Lead Teacher to ensure that classroom arrangement, materials, and displays are conducive to children’s learning and meets the Creative Curriculum standards, Iters/ ECERs/ NAEYC and CLASS requirements.
• Assist Lead Teacher in using the Creative Curriculum, design developmentally appropriate lessons and select appropriate instructional materials to meet students learning needs and instructional outcomes. Ensures that lesson plans align with PA Learning Standards and Early Learning Outcomes Framework. (ELOF)
• Strive to meet School Readiness Goals.
• Assist Lead Teacher to analyze Child assessment data to plan, monitor progress, and individualize. Also, align assessment with instructional goals and standards and use assessment results to monitor progress and adjust instruction in literacy, mathematics, and science in both English and Spanish.
• Complete ASQ’s developmental and social-emotional screenings on all children within the 45 days.
• Assist Lead Teacher in completing bimonthly SLO assessments on time in both English and Spanish. 80% of transitioning students should meet the minimum benchmarks.
• Assist Lead Teacher in Integrating IFSP’s/ IEP’s or referral action plans for children with diagnosed or suspected special needs.
• Establish positive and productive relationships with families, building rapport and trust, by keeping positive communication with families and responding to concerns with professional and cultural sensitivity, and engage family members to serve as classroom volunteers.
• Collaborate with Family Advocates to support families and extend learning into the home and meeting expectations for attendance.
• Assist Lead Teacher to Maintain accurate and up to date children files and portfolios and Completes data entry on time to meet progress monitoring requirements.
• Other Duties Assigned

Organizational Competencies:

Professionalism:

• Participate in ongoing reflective coaching and self-assessment.
• Participate in the mandate and ongoing professional development identified by assessment, interest, and needs. Develops own professional development plan on PA Keys.
• Report to work at a scheduled time and maintain good attendance. Perform all duties in a safe, timely, and professional manner. Participate with a positive attitude and behavior in all program activities.
• Attend all staff meetings, training, workshops, and conferences in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards, NAEYC, Keystone Stars, and childcare licensing requirements.

Team Work:

• Collaborate with other staff in the center.

Integrity:

• Responsible for reporting potential child abuse, neglect, and maltreatment according to the Head Start/Early Start Policies and Procedures
• Maintain confidentiality of all information regarding children, families, and staff.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements:

• CDA in Preschool or coursework equivalent to a major in Early Childhood Education. (Official transcripts required to validate educational credentials.)
• Minimum of one year of teaching experience in a comprehensive Head Start program.
• Ability to adapt the curriculum to meet the needs of all children including at-risk, special needs, gifted, and culturally diverse populations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to converse, read and write Spanish and English (preferred).
• Commitment to dual language learning (English and Spanish).
• Demonstrated ability to implement the use of appropriate curricula and instructional materials to enhance teaching and learning.
• Awareness of Puerto Rican culture/community (preferred).
• Ability to analyze and use data to inform decision-making.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills, internet, and e-mail.
• Ability to secure clearance for PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History,FBI, and National Sex Offenders Clearance (required).
• Possess or ability to secure PA Drivers License and insurance (preferred).
• Ability to secure health clearances every two years and TB once (required).
• Hold certification for Infant/Child CPR and First Aid, or ability to complete the required training within one month of hire.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to climb steps

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19122: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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