Hybrid Teacher presso St. Francis Children's Center

Salary is commensurate based on experience.

SUMMARY:   Responsible for the development andimplementation of appropriate curriculum for each childassigned to        her/him.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include thefollowing.  Other duties may be assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Write and implement daily instructional lesson plans according to curricular objectives, including     

       programming for independent work activities. Works with other professional staff as appropriate to  

       coordinate planning.

• Establish and implement goals for each child. 
• Conductcontinual evaluation of students’ progress including pre and post testing andsemi-annual formal assessment.
• Createand implement behavior management plans as necessary.
• Meetwith parents to gather information for the development of children’s individualgoals and to report progress.
• Collaborateeffectively with Classroom Assistant, ensuring s/he is given full informationon students to provide quality teaching and care.
• SuperviseClassroom Assistant by providing mentoring and training, monitoring workquality, providing feedback, immediately addressing all deficiencies, and conductingannual performance reviews.
• Activelysupervise children during recess, naps, and meals.
• Knowand implement all SFCC policies and procedures, NAC Accreditation Standards andWI licensing rules for group childcare centers.
• Attendand participate in team meetings, staff meetings, and staffing, when possible,to offer suggestions, observations, and ideas regarding program or individualchild needs. Lead department meetings as needed
• Maintaina clean, neat and stimulating classroom space.
• Planand facilitate field trips
• Participatein school-related evening activities.
• Developand maintain all written documentation required for the role includingclassroom newsletters, lesson plans and daily schedules.
• Maintainnecessary Teaching Credential and complete all required continuing education inEarly Childhood/Special Education.  
• Activelyparticipate in mandatory SFCC training sessions.
• Providein-class observation/discussion opportunities for visitors as requested.
• Reportany cases of suspected child abuse and neglect.
• Performother duties as requested or assigned.

Education/Experience:

• Associate's degree in earlychildhood or special education from an accredited college required; bachelor'sdegree is preferred.
• DPI license required.
• 2-3 years of ECE experience preferred.

LanguageSkills:

• Ability to write concise and informative policy reports. 

• Ability to effectively presentinformation and respond to questions from Board members, members of theleadership team, and customers.
• Regularly, prepare and deliver presentations. 
• Ability to create effective workingrelationships with staff, vendors, customers, and Board of Director members.

Reasoning Ability/Mental Requirements:

• Mustbe able to cope with routine changes to accommodate the school's needs.
• Mustbe able to handle multiple tasks at a time.
•   Must be able to continually interact withco-workers, parents, and children in a positive manner.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Strongcustomer service skills.
• Understandand follow written and verbal directions.
• Read, write,basic math skills.
• Stronginterpersonal and communication skills.
• Positive andfriendly attitude.
• Strongorganizational skills.
• Ability tofunction effectively in a team setting.
• Ability toadjust to various work changes that occur throughout the day.

Behavior and Aptitude

The mission and philosophyof St. Francis Children’s Center requires this position to perform in both aprofessional and personable manner.  Themanner in which the employee relates to fellow employees, clients, and visitorsis considered parallel in importance to technical knowledge and ability.  Respect and consideration given to thedignity of each client, visitor and fellow employee is a requisite ofsuccessful job performance.  In addition,strict client confidentiality must be maintained.

Physical Demands: 

• Standand walk.
• Bend,twist and reach.
• Farvision at 20 feet or further, near vision at 20 inches or less.
• Speakand hear.
• Kneel,crouch, climb, feel, and stoop.
• Liftand carry objects weighing up to thirty lbs.
• Push/pullobjects at a medium intensity level of effort.
• Handleor manipulate objects at a medium intensity level of effort.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

St. Francis Children’sCenter follows the equal opportunity policy and standards of the WisconsinDepartment of Workforce Development, the Wisconsin Department of Health andFamily Services and all applicable local, state and federal statutes andregulations relating to nondiscrimination in employment and service delivery.

Itis our to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardlessof age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mentaldisability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regardto public assistance, veteran status or any other characteristic protected byfederal, state or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonableaccommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.  No otherwisequalified person shall be excluded from employment, be denied the benefits ofemployment or otherwise be subject to discrimination in employment in anymanner on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin orancestry, disability or association with a person with a disability, arrest orconviction record, sexual orientation, marital status or pregnancy, politicalbelief, or affiliation, military participation, or use or non-use of lawfulproducts off the employers premises during working hours.  All supervisorsand managers are expected to support goals and programmatic activities relatingto nondiscrimination in employment.