Teacher Job Description

Teacher Job Description

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Teacher provides classroom-based coaching to teachers in context of the focused learning happening through teacher teams, to establish high quality first instruction in math ("Tier 1") with a coherent approach to curriculum instruction, and assessment.

Teacher Duties & Responsibilities

To write an effective teacher job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included teacher job description templates that you can modify and use.

Sample responsibilities for this position include:

Eliciting giggles, hugs and squeals of joy from children as they try new activities you planned and feel a sense of accomplishment
Observing children, brainstorming creative ideas with co-workers and together developing curriculum based on the children’s interests
Ensuring parents trust by documenting children’s triumphs, keeping children safe and tending to individual basic care needs
Communicating with parents daily to share their children’s latest adventures and achievements through a variety of avenues including mobile apps and personal discussions
Work with a unique blend of new and returning childrenEnjoy collaborating with a talented team of early childhood professionals like yourself
Develop emergent curriculum that is designed to engage children

Teacher Qualifications

Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.

Licensing or Certifications for Teacher

List any licenses or certifications required by the position: MSDE, DEEC, MA, EEC, MINIMUM

Education for Teacher

Typically a job would require a certain level of education.

Employers hiring for the teacher job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Collage Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Education, Department of Education, Teaching, Associates, Philosophy, History, Human Development, General Psychology

Skills for Teacher

Desired skills for teacher include:

Curriculum and instruction
Laws
Effective classroom management techniques
District policies on immunization
First aid
Medication
Learning theory
Regulations and guidelines affecting teachers and students
Reinforcement
Emergencies and child abuse/neglect

Desired experience for teacher includes:

90 hours AND 45 hour infant/toddler certifications required
CDA or an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
Minimum of 18 years of age, with high school diploma/GED
NYS Teaching Certification (B-2, N-6, 1-6, Special Education, or Supervisory & Leadership) or study plan eligible
Have 12 months of professional teaching experience in a classroom
60 semester hours of college-level course work with 6 credits of early childhood education or closely related course work or CDA required

Teacher Examples

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Teacher Job Description

Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of teacher. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for teacher
  • Previous Experience working in a licensed childcare facility
  • An A.A
  • Master Teacher Certifications/Credentials
Qualifications for teacher
  • 90 hour certification required
  • CDA or an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood required
  • Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education required
  • 12 ECE core units including Infant/toddler class highly preferred (will consider less units)
  • CDA or working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in ECE or a related field preferred

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