Elwyn

POSITION SUMMARY: The Teacher plans and implements an educational program designed for parents and guardians to meet the individual social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs of class participants including but not limited to how to use positive discipline, improve child-rearing attitudes and skills, and set age-appropriate expectations through center-based education.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepare educational materials required to implement curriculum in daily activity plan including but not limited to specific topics for parenting education (e.g., safety, nutrition, child development, discipline, bonding)
• Maintain an orderly physical environment conducive to optimal growth and development of children using educational best practices and best principles
• Write periodic parental progress reports for submission to Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS)
• Prepare and periodically update lesson plans and/or list of age-appropriate activities including but not limited to parent-child interaction lessons/activities to be posted in the classroom
• Teach parents of the children in the classroom about their child's developmental level by explaining what their children do well, and train parents to support the child in a safe and nurturing environment which will reduce the risk of abuse or neglect of young children in families that are in stressful situations
• Plan activities and organize materials that enable parents to understand and work on their child's developmental goals including but not limited to how to use positive discipline, set age-appropriate expectations, and age-appropriate play activities
• Role model appropriate behavior for parents, assistants, and volunteers including but not limited to interacting with peers, communicating with others, appropriate parent/child interactions for play and assisting child with age-appropriate tasks, as well as providing appropriate mental and physical stimulation, discipline, and structure
• Conduct developmental screenings using standardized assessments for each child and develop goals based on the child's level of performance
• Supervise personnel and volunteers assigned to assist with daily group activities
• Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using agency-trained protocols
• Change diapers and monitor toileting using universal precautions
• Perform other duties as assigned

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Program Director

DIRECT REPORTS: Teacher Aide

CONTACTS: Staff, parents, participants

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
• One (1) year experience in parent education/training and child development
• Two (2) years' experience teaching and/or working with young children developing, planning and implementing a classroom curriculum
• Ability to screen children for developmental delays using agency-provided tools
• Non-profit human service experience highly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage and prioritize multiple, often competing, priorities
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated strong time management and organizational skills
• Demonstrated excellent judgment with the ability to independently solve problems and make decisions with little or no need for direct supervision
• Demonstrated ability to anticipate future needed changes or identify problem areas and take effective actions
• Must be able to perform CPR using agency-trained protocols
• Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE: See Physical Demands Checklist below which represents the general physical demands and environment conditions to which the employee holding this position must meet, in addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Family Support Services will engage otherwise qualified candidates for this position whose disabilities may require reasonable accommodations to enable an individual to perform the essential functions.

Family Support Services reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as needed. This job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive statement of duties and responsibilities of the job nor does it constitute a written or implied contract.

Elwyn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Elwyn does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, pregnancy status, medical condition, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, sexual orientation or identity, age, national origin, citizenship, handicap status, marital or family status, mental or physical disability, perceived disability, military or veteran status, political activities or affiliations, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.