21-027 Teacher/Group Leader

DIVERSIFIED HUMAN SERVICES, INC.

                                                                                 JOB VACANCY NOTICE

POSITION:                                           Teacher/Group Leader

                                                              Full-Time

PAY GRADE:                                        12

WAGE:                                                  $32,682 plus an excellent benefits package!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ON-CALL 

• Develops and implements a quality program for the child care center, plans and coordinates curriculum and lesson plans for enrollees
• Plans daily activities for enrollees with specific duties for program staff assigned to group, ensures compliance with licensing requirements and agency procedures.
• Maintains regular communication with program Director, appropriate staff and parents to ensure safe and quality care for children in assigned group.
• Establishes an active parents committee.
• Maintains a safe, healthy, developmentally appropriate environment.
• Maintains all appropriate program information to include enrollment, individual child’s records and food purchases and usage.
• Conducts assessments on all Pre K children three times per school year.
• Collects fees from parents/guardians, submitting payment to appropriate staff.
• Adheres to all policies, laws, regulations and codes of ethics and confidentiality as outlined by federal and state laws, and agency policies and procedures, including but not limited to staff: child ratios.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Certified;
• Must obtain Instructional II certificate within six years from initial hire date;
• Successful completion of required employment physical.          
• Ability to read, understand and implement job descriptions, DHS Regulations, SPHS Child Learning Center announcements, philosophies, policies and procedures, and STARS and Pre K Counts requirements.
• Must successfully obtain FBI Clearance, Criminal History Clearance from the Pennsylvania State Police,  Child Abuse Clearance from the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare and National Sex Offender Registry Verification;
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with parents, program staff and other agency personnel.
• Ability to interact with children by walking, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, and jumping indoors, outdoors, and on field trips.
• Clarity of vision at varying distances.
• Ability to arrange and move classroom furniture and equipment.
• Ability to tolerate noise.
• Ability to effectively use deescalating techniques and assist with effective child management as necessary.

QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS SHOULD VISIT OUR WEBSITE http://www.sphs.org/employment.html FOR CURRENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OR STOP INTO THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE AT 300 CHAMBER PLAZA