Local Contract School Services - Special Education Teacher
Richmond, VA
Talent4Health
5x8 hrs, Days

Location: Richmond, VA, 23298.

Shift: a 7.5-hour shift between the hours of 6A-8P. Don’t have exact shift yet. Mon – Fri.

Salary Range : 38K – 44K per year

Utilizing the Reggio education approach, the Child Care Teacher plans, develops and implements child creative and adaptive lesson plans and provides a safe, secure and engaging environment for children six weeks to six years age.
-Document children’s daily progress and activities and prepare reports to parents.
-Ensure that the classroom is clean and neat and free of health hazards or infection control risks.
-Supervise teacher aides and volunteers assigned to their classroom or within their scope of practice throughout the center.
-Demonstrates understanding of how Reggio concepts are implemented in both the indoor and outdoor classrooms.
-Licensing and /or Accrediting Body Requirements and Standard.
-Performs in adherence to licensing and /or Accrediting Body Requirements and Standard.
-Develops Lesson Plans/Goals designed to nurture and promote cognitive, social and motor development.
-Plans for and promote gross and fine motor development, language skills and independence.
-Focuses on enhancing self-concepts and self-esteem through positive interactions with children and families.
-Documents & Provides Feedback/Observations.
-Prepares, review and maintains assigned written reports and records for each child.
-Follows established policies, procedures and regulatory guidelines in an effort to support best practice for children and families.
-Continuing Education/Required Meeting Actively participates in staff meetings, special sessions and mandatory CE events.
 

Education:

Required Education: -Two (2) year degree in early childhood education, child psychology, psychology or closely related field.
-High School Diploma or equivalent.
-Minimum of 40 hours of coursework in early childhood education or related field (i.e. Child Psychology, Children’s Literature).
OR -Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Education:
-Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education.

Licensure/Certification:

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:
-Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate.

Experience:

Required Skills & Experience:

Previous experience working with children ages six (6) weeks to six (6) years of age (paid or unpaid).

-Two (2) years of formal experience.