Preschool Teacher

• Plan and implement curriculum.
• Inspect classroom and outdoor environment daily for safety and sanitation and take necessary steps to make the corrections where necessary.
• Supervise and care for children.
• Supervise work of the teacher aides.
• Carry out all policies and procedures of the ASMSU Day Care Preschool.

Plan and implement activities and environments:

• Actively support for inclusion of children of all abilities.
• Develop children’s dispositions for life- long learning.
• Engage children in active, meaningful, developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Are based on results of on-going daily observations and assessments of individual children’s abilities and interest.

Create Family Involvement opportunities:

• Meet with families before the child enrolls to develop a positive relationship and learn about family background.
• Communicate with parents/guardians on a daily basis.
• Conduct at least two parent/teacher conferences per year.
• Plan and attend at least two Family Night gatherings per year.
• Use newsletters, email and face to face conversations to inform families of current and future events and to encourage parent involvement.
• Help families find resources to enhance their life situations.

Supervise MSU-Bozeman students working in the center:

• Give objective, non-judgmental feedback and suggestions, and support.
• Communicate classroom expectations and daily tasks to each student.
• Model exemplary curriculum planning, activities and best practices.

Model Professionalism:

• Participate in training and course work to remain current with the trends in ECE and to meet requirements for licensing.
• With the support from the director, develop and complete a yearly professional development plan.
• Maintain membership in the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
• Maintain an active status on the MT Early Childhood Practitioner Registry.
• Work as a supportive team member with center staff to accomplish center goals.
• Incorporate the NAEYC Code of Ethics in all work relate activities.
• Accomplish on-going activities to maintain NAEYC Accreditation.

• Work productively in a team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate successfully with faculty, staff, and students.
• Maintain a high standard of professionalism.
• Demonstrate evidence of good judgment, flexibility, and innovation.
• Maintain confidentiality of records and information.
• Possess a commitment to early childhood education.