Morning Co-Teacher, Build Your Schedule

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The UHP’s Co-teaching team is responsible for:
1. Providing a curriculum that is appropriate for the ages and developmental levels of the assigned group of children consistent with UHP philosophy and goals.

2. Conducting Ready, Set, Go conferences and/or Home Visits prior to or at the start of the Fall semester.

3. Writing up weekly lesson plans and posting them to the UHP Parents Everything You Need To Know Google Drive and on the parent bulletin board.

4. Meeting regularly with other teachers to coordinate weekly plans and shared responsibilities including:

• Library book pick-up and return,

• Rotation of small manipulative toys,

• Purchase of non-routine program items from petty cash,
  • Changes, such as rotating toys, to the classroom environment,
  • Communicating positively and effectively with co-workers,
  • Assist in the planning of the center's future.
  
  5. Ensuring that the environment and activities are prepared prior to the children's arrival each day, and that equipment and supplies are accessible and in good condition. Individualizes programming according to children’s interests and developmental goals.
  
  6. Providing care and protection for assigned group of children, ensuring that children are supervised at all times, health and safety procedures are followed, and that appropriate staff/child ratios are maintained. Oversee housekeeping procedures within the classroom and in common areas. Monitor UHP’s sanitation procedures and promptly report any maintenance concerns to the Director. Practice emergency evacuation procedures monthly.
  
  7. Supervising, guiding, and interacting with the children in all areas of the program and encouraging children to develop positive social relationships with each other and with the adults in the program during child initiated and teacher directed activities.
  
  8. Treating all children with dignity and respect and allowing for individual differences by:
  
  • Providing an atmosphere of acceptance and caring for each child.
  • Showing as much individual attention as possible to each child.
  • Giving positive feedback whenever possible.
  • Nurturing each child's growing independence and self-identity.
  • Providing a curriculum that helps each child develop to their fullest potential in each area of development.
  
  9. Recognizing and respecting the multicultural diversity of UHP's population by:
  
  • Being sensitive and open to learning about the individual cultures represented in the school and community.
  • Encouraging families to share aspects of their culture in the program, and providing ways for them to do this.
  • Seeking out books, learning materials, and activities to use in the program that depict children and families from many cultures, races, family groupings etc.
  • Practicing excellent communication skills and utilizing different strategies to communicate with ESL children and parents, for example, rephrasing confusing statements, writing notes, talking with both parents, asking another parent to translate, etc.
  
  10. Maintaining observational records for each child and preparing progress reports twice/year in conjunction with parent-teacher conferences.
  
  11. Meeting with parents to discuss children’s progress reports at least once~ each semester, and more often as requested. Being available to talk to parents about their children on an ongoing basis during drop-off and pick-up.
  
  12. Bringing to the Director and/or Administrator’s attention, any concerns regarding individual children and/or their adjustment to the program.
  
  13. Assisting the Director and/or Administrator with supervising parent helpers and substitute teachers, and in welcoming visitors to the program.
  
  14. Collaborating with Director and/or Administrator in the supervision and training of student teachers. Monitor student teachers progress in all areas of their performance.
  
  15. Meeting with Director and/or Administrator and other teachers at beginning of each semester to assess the need for consumable and durable program materials and to schedule conference and staff education dates on school calendar.
  
  16. Attending monthly staff meetings and actively participating in the planning and coordinating of curriculum. Participating in staff meetings, attending conferences, workshops, in-service and other trainings to meet State Licensing, City Accreditation and DPI requirements.
  
  17. Coordinating attendance at Board meetings with co-teacher to ensure representation of co-teaching team, whenever possible.
  
  18. Working with the Director and/or Administrator in developing ideas and suggestions for program improvements and grant proposals. Assists in planning and implementing family workshops/events, staff & family orientations and coordinating/facilitating center staff meetings/trainings.
  
  19. Attaining required continuing education and in-service training each year including CPR and first aid certification, recording documentation of training in staff file at school, and submitting annual renewal application to The Registry.
  
  20. Assist in UHP’s compliance with all regulatory requirements including licensing and accreditation requirements.
  
  21. Maintaining children's records of attendance and records of monthly fire drills. The lead teacher for the day will check the sign-in attendance record to know the children assigned to their care and where the child is. The lead teacher will communicate with the other teachers when children call in sick or leave for appointments.
  
  22. Sharing information related to a child’s special health care needs including physical, emotional, social or cognitive disabilities at staff meetings. The lead teacher will administer any medicine and log it in the medical log book. The lead teacher will also communicate with the other teachers that the medicine has been given.
  
  23. Arranging for field trips with Director and/or Administrator's assistance.
  
  24. For any special needs a child may have, we will work with the parents to meet those needs as best as possible.
  
  25. Helping maintain inventory of necessary program materials by writing down on posted list when specific items are used up or getting low.
  
  26. Meeting with other teachers and Director and/or Administrator each semester to evaluate the current semester, and to plan curriculum for the next.
  
  27. Cleaning and organizing storage areas at end of each semester.
  
  28. Regularly supporting and encouraging family participation in UHP activities.
  
  29. Getting up and down from the floor on a continuous basis, to interact with children on their level and to helping them settle on mats during circle time.
  
  30. Sitting on small chairs 12” off the floor, throughout the day.
  
  31. Lifting 2, 3, 4, and 5 year old children up to 30 pounds if needed.
  
  32. Bending over to wipe off low tables and floor spills.
  
  33. Reaching containers from upper shelves.
  
  34. Maintain vaccination for COVID-19.
  
  35. Performing other duties relevant to the needs of the program, as determined cooperatively by the UHP staff, UHP Board, and Director.

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The primary responsibility of the Morning Preschool Teacher is to provide care for children in
a child-initiated, play-based, learning environment. The lead teacher plans and facilitates developmental activities as part of a comprehensive program for children’s physical, cognitive, emotional and social growth, so children can reach their highest potential.

Physical Demands:

Getting up and down from the floor on a continuous basis, to interact with children
on their level and to helping them settle on mats during circle time.
30. Sitting on small chairs 12” off the floor, throughout the day. Lifting 3, 4, and 5 year old children up to 30 pounds if needed. Bending over to wipe off low tables and floor spills. Reaching containers from upper shelves.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/