Reception class teacher career description
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Reception class teacher career description
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complete career description concludes Reception class teacher key
duties/responsibilities, Reception class teacher career qualifications
(knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones
such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job
functions/purpose…
I. List of Reception
class teacher duties:
- Attain state mandated training hours utilizing your own time as necessary and follow all laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Support the social and emotional development of children
- Assist in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials appropriate for the classroom.
- Maintain attendance records of children participating in the classroom.
- Attend to the personal hygiene of each child, including changing diapers or soiled clothing and washing hands.
- Assist in the cleaning and straightening of the classrooms at the end of the day, as well as putting away any outside equipment
- Continue professional development through attending workshops, conferences and other staff development
- Maintain the room so that it is safe, orderly, clean, appealing, and facilitative of the children''s growth, exploration and participation.
- Show respect for the individuality of each child in terms of developmental level, potential, talent and behavior of that child.
- Do not embarrass a child when dealing with parents or other professionals. Do not speak about the child in front of the child or others.
- Observe the child and interpret the child's needs.
- Provide an atmosphere of freedom within limits.
- Provide an ever-changing, stimulating environment.
- Through the use of the Montessori Materials and guidance of the Lead Teacher, participate with the child in play, solving problems, questioning, and experimentation.
- Through play and activity assist children with language development. With input from the Lead Teacher, this can include but not be limited to storytelling, game play, etc.
- Through activity assist children improve their social skills
- As indicated by the Lead Teacher, introduce scientific and mathematical concepts.
- Avoid external rewards or motivations in order to foster internal growth.
- Set a good example of desirable behavior for the children, following the ground rules of the class, and exhibiting a sense of calm, consistency, grace and courtesy and demonstrating respect for every child.
- Understand and embrace the importance of the parent-teacher customer relationship, and is sensitive and responsive to the parent, customer needs.
- Do not use professional relationship with a child for personal gain, or enter into a relationship that may compromise professionalism or the client/customer relationship.
- Do not discriminate against (or for) a child based on race, creed, color, religion or ability.
- Maintain confidential matters in a professional way.
- Update the CA Montessori Children's Center database as appropriate and sign in and out of the classroom.
- Focus on working as a team with the all teachers in the classroom and center. Show respect for and work closely with colleagues to ensure a positive CA experience.
- Collaborate with other classrooms to maintain ratios and support each other to effectively manage your time and your classroom.
- Uphold the NAEYC Ethics, AMI Ethics, and core values of both CA and NAEYC.
- Follow and demonstrate understanding of the CA Montessori Children’s Center and general company’s policies and procedures.
- Attend to children's health, safety, and nutrition.
- Help children explore individual interests, develop talents and independence, build self-esteem, learn how to get along with others, and prepare for more formal schooling.
- Greet the children as they arrive.
- Participate in creative activities such as art, dance, and music
- Feed and change children as needed.
- Assist the children in gaining nutritious meals and snacks and model good eating habits and personal hygiene.
- Based on the needs of the child, make sure proper rest periods are provided.
- Identify children who may not feel well.
- Discuss with the Lead Teacher children who may show signs of emotional or developmental issues.
II. List of Reception
class teacher qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree is required or global equivalent with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education in a related field or a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate is required.
- Typically 1 or more years related work or work/internship experience.
- Must be able to work flexible hours as necessary.
- Flexible, Patient, Good Communicator and Listener.
- Adaptable under stress.
