Children of Destiny is seeking a Teacher professional to support its Pre-K Counts Program located in Southwest Philadelphia. We are looking for an experienced and motivated person to join our team of professionals who make a positive difference in children’s lives every day. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced professional environment, this is the position for you. We look forward to hearing from you soon.

The Pre-K Counts teachers is responsible for planing, implementing, and supervising all classroom activities. The teachers makes social service referrals and shares responsibility for parent involvement in the program. The teacher works with other team members to support the goals of the program.

Essential Functions:

• Supervises and coordinates all aspects of assigned classroom in accordance with all city and state guidelines including, but not limited to, the Pre-K counts Program Performance Standards
• Actively supervises children at all times
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of child development
• Establishes and maintains positive professional relationships with all stakeholders (children, families, colleagues, administrators, community)
• Commits to ongoing professional development
• Plans for and delivers high quality instruction designed to meet individual student needs
• Implements high quality formative and summative assessment techniques
• Creates a community of learners resulting in a positive classroom culture
• Engages families in their child’s instructional program
• Seeks outside resources to support students and their families

This position description does not express nor does it imply that the above duties are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent(s) in this position. Additional duties may be assigned by the Administrator of the department, as needed, to adapt to the changing needs of the organization.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education as required by OCDEL (PKC requirement)
• Possess PA Teacher certification in Early Childhood Education as an Instructional Level I or Level II Teacher, maintain the certification (PKC requirement)
• Ongoing Training: fulfill required number of professional development hours for Pre K Counts and STARS

• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge and skills in the field of early childhood development

• Knowledge of PA Learning Standards of Early Childhood
  
• Knowledge of the state regulations pertaining to child abuse and neglect and childcare licensing requirements