Job Description:

Qualifications:             Bachelor of Science degree in Education/Early Childhood, or equivalent degree

 Accountability:             Director and Principal of Roncalli Primary School.

 Summary of Position:  Help plan and implement a developmentally appropriate preschool     program for 20-21 children, ages 4 and 5.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  

·         Model professional behavior

·         Supervise classroom, lunchroom and playground

·         Plan and implement developmentally appropriate daily and monthly lesson plans in a timely manner.

·         Observe staff/child interaction, and provide staff with input regarding age-appropriate activities, expectations and developmental stages

·         Maintain classroom conditions and practices

conducive to the safety, emotional, and physical health

            of the children

·         Communicate the children’s progress and needs with

 parents and the Director

·         Meet licensing and state requirements for in-service

·         Must arrive on time and be reliable in attendance.

·         Must be flexible with schedules and assignments

·         Must be able to remain calm in tense situations

·         Responsible to help with the purchase of supplies and materials.

Children’s Needs:

·         Children are the main priority.  Conversations with other adults do not take precedent over the needs of the children.

·         Responsible to be continuously aware of the activities of the children and be prepared to intervene when necessary.

·         Responsible for providing a loving environment that promotes positive social, emotional, cognitive, physical, and spiritual development of each child.

·         Must be able to set up snack, including juice and food items.

·         Must be able to use age appropriate rules and language.

·         Must serve as a positive role model for children, co-workers, and families.

Discipline Procedures:

·         Maintains discipline by setting limits calmly, carefully, and consistently for all children.

·         Helps the child learn by allowing him/her to make decisions within the necessary limits.

·         Communicates the rules for the child in a positive, acceptable manner.

·         Responsible to redirect inappropriate behavior through the use of positive reinforcement, redirection, time-out, and removal from the room.

Supervisory/Staff Responsibilities:

·         Responsible to supervise 1-3 employees during the school day and/or afterschool.

·         Responsible to report to the director any concerns about children, families, and co-workers.

·         Must be able to establish and maintain relationships of trust and cooperation with co-workers.

·         Must be willing to share resources and information pertinent to the care of children with co-workers.

·         Must be willing to support co-workers in meeting their professional needs and in their professional development.

Safety and Sanitation:

·         Must follow established guidelines for sanitation procedures.

·         Responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy environment for the children.  This includes helping keep clean the Sonshine Patch rooms.

·         Must report all accidents immediately.

·         Responsible for cleaning duties as assigned

Family Contact:

·         Must be able to develop relationships of mutual trust with the families we serve.

·         Must greet warmly and with a smile, all family members.

·         Responsible to respect the dignity of each family and their culture, customs, and beliefs.

·         Must show friendliness and flexibility in dealing with family members.

·         Must be willing to work with the family in addressing concerns with and about the children.  Seeks input from the director and co-workers.

·         Must maintain confidentiality and shall respect the families’ rights to privacy, refraining from disclosure of confidential information.

Inservice and Training:

·         Responsible to become familiar with the knowledge base of children, ages 4-12 through ongoing education classes and in-service training.

·         Responsible to become CPR certified as set by licensing standards.

·         Responsible to attend at least 20 hours of in-service training on a yearly basis.

Child Abuse/Neglect:

·         Staff who are placed under investigation for child abuse/neglect will be temporarily suspended without pay until the investigation has been completed.  Upon completion of the investigation and if charges are substantiated, the staff/student will be discharged immediately.  If charges are not substantiated, the staff/student may return to work upon evaluation of each case by the director of the Sonshine Patch and President of Aberdeen Catholic School System.

To apply, submit letter of interest, resume, transcripts, credentials and a copy of current teacher’s certificate to Tammy Kost, 419 1st. Ave. NE., Aberdeen, SD 57401 or email tammy.kost@aberdeenroncalli.org.