Teacher 1- Preschool

• Instructs individuals served in activities designed to promote social, physical, intellectual and literacy growth
• Provides personal care to individuals served by program in a discrete and professional manner
• Teach in the following areas of development: social/emotional, cognitive, motor, language and communication and self-help
• Emphasize learning, literacy and social skills that will promote independence and prepare the individual served for successful transition through all life phases
• Use appropriate management and modification techniques to manage behavior
• Consult with supervisor or designee to plan and implement weekly lesson plans based on each individual’s needs
• Follow standard frameworks for classroom set-up and implementation of curriculum and supplements
• Evaluate functional level of individual served on skill sets using screening tools, data collection and assessments
• Prepare materials and instruction aids to successfully present objectives to individual or groups of individuals using task analysis methods
• Keep accurate records and data related to attendance, instructional goals and objectives, guardian contact, medical needs, daily health checks, accidents/occurrences, etc
• Arrange and supervise meaningful special activities (i.e. classroom events, special guests, etc.)
• Communicate regularly with guardians, TAs/paraprofessionals, peer teachers, therapists, and supervisor or designee regarding strengths and needs of individuals served
• Communicate regularly with supervisor or designee about any issues or concerns regarding the program, individuals served, or staff
• Ensure the classroom meets quality standards and state requirements for education and licensure
• Collaborate with program team to provide appropriate and individualized programming and modifications for individuals with disabilities including feeding, positioning, communication methods, classroom supports, and equipment
• Collaborate with program team to ensure that goals and objectives align and are consistently implemented across disciplines (education, therapy, behavior, medical, etc.)
• Plan and direct classroom duties of teaching assistants (TAs)/paraprofessionals
• Hold TAs/paraprofessionals accountable for job performance
• Assist with personal care for individuals served by program including feeding, diapering/toileting, etc
• Maintain safe, orderly and clean classroom
• Use all appropriate methods to ensure good hygiene, health and safety of all individuals served and staff in the classroom
• Complete annual training hours as required by Easterseals Arkansas as well as all regulatory or licensing agencies
• Attend initial placement conferences, teaming conferences and annual individualized treatment plan (ITP) or individualized education plan (IEP) meetings and conferences and carry out team decisions related to the developmental and functional education of the individual served
• Participate in an individualized staff development plan and maintain a training portfolio
• Adhere to Easterseals Arkansas policies and procedures including organization and program policies and procedures and demonstrate proficient working knowledge of program handbook
• Comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to Easterseals Arkansas
• Supervises one to three teaching assistants (TA)/paraprofessionals in the classroom

• Bachelor’s degree in education, child development, early childhood, or related field and minimum of one (1) year of relevant classroom and/or teaching experience preferred
• In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, persons with an Associate's degree (A.D.) in education, child development, early childhood, or related field and a minimum of three (3) years of relevant classroom and/or teaching experience will be considered
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as, proportions, percentages, and volume
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Valid Arkansas Driver's License
• Child Development Associate Certification preferred
• CPR/First Aid required within 30 days of hire
• Must be able to stand
• walk
• sit
• reach with hands and arms
• stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• talk or hear
• smell
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds

Child Development Associate Certification

$2,000 SIGN-ON BONUS