Job Summary:

The Associate Teacher Imagine Preschool will support the Lead Teachers in developing and directly providing individually, culturally, and developmentally appropriate preschool curriculum within Imagine Child Care learning environments.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Implement daily routines, schedules, and learning experiences in Imagine Child Care classrooms.

Provide professional guidance for teacher assistants as they implement an individually, culturally, and developmentally appropriate preschool curriculum

Develop positive relationships with colleagues as well as families and children who attend Imagine Child Care Centers.

Use evidence-based practices integrated into curriculum that support positive relationships, supportive learning environments, and the development of children’s social/emotional, language, physical and cognitive skills

Encourage participation of CCRI students within the Imagine Child Care classrooms by building and maintaining positive relationships with them

Support and model respectful collegial relationships within Imagine Child Care Center learning environments

Use developmentally appropriate assessment tools and collect data to inform curriculum and guide learning of children in your classroom

Teach and collaborate with other educational staff to provide a high quality preschool curriculum guided by knowledge of children’s development, children’s interests and questions, ongoing assessment activities and regular parental input

Support inclusion of children with disabilities by modifying or adapting curriculum as directed, and collaborating with special service providers as needed

Welcome visiting community providers into classroom space during observations

Treat children and families with respect

Maintain active involvement in professional organizations in the community

Monitor confidentiality in accordance with Center policy and legal requirements

Complete required reports and evaluations

Follow required office procedures in a cooperative manner.

Initiate and process incident reports as per Center guidelines.

Adhere to Infection Control protocols.

Transport children in Imagine Child Care Center van to planned activities.

Drive carefully and abide by traffic rules.

Ensure that seat belts are worn by all traveling in Center owned vehicles.

Deal with team members regarding problems in a constructive manner.

Accept and use direction and supervision.

Benefit from constructive criticism.

Attend trainings and conferences

Provide feedback to staff on the content of educational programs attended

Attend mandatory inservice trainings and other trainings required

Participate in inservice training designed for preschool staff at The Center.

CACFP duties which may include organizing meal counts, serving meals, and CACFP monitoring requirements.

Requirements:

Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; and have a minimum of three months supervised teaching experience in a licensed/approved early childhood program for preschoolers preferred.

Will consider applicants who:

Hold a high school diploma or high school equivalence and a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; and have completed 15 credits in Early Childhood Education and/or Child Development at the post-secondary level; and have a minimum of three months supervised teaching experience in a licensed/approved early childhood program. OR

Hold a Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in a related field such as child study, child psychology, early childhood special education, elementary education, or nursing; and have completed two courses in child development or early childhood education (one of which must be in child development); and have a minimum of one years’ supervised teaching experience in a licensed/approved early childhood program.

Must have valid driver’s license and insured auto.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions; Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center, are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.