The primary responsibility of the Preschool Teacher is implementation of an individualized and comprehensive early childhood education program for children and their families, and to provide supervision to classroom staff. This position is under the direct supervision of the Area Manager.
1. Behaves in a manner that supports the agency's mission and follows personnel policies and procedures.
2. Provides individualized and comprehensive early childhood education services in accordance with federal performance standards and current best practice in the field of early childhood education.
3. Provides leadership to classroom staff and assumes all the responsibilities of a supervisor for the staff that report directly to this position.
4. Is responsible for ensuring that all participants receive timely and appropriate developmental screenings.
5. Obtains, maintains, and coordinates the use of all physical resources available and ensures the maintenance of a safe, healthy, stimulating, developmentally appropriate learning environment that meets licensing and federal standards.
6. Is responsible for accurate and complete documentation, that all required confidentiality of consumer records is maintained, and that all procedures are in accordance with established standards.
7. Plans and conducts monthly lesson planning sessions with classroom staff members.
8. Recommends to Area Manager appropriate training and professional development opportunities for program staff and parents.
Education/Training:
1. Must be at least 18 years old.
2. Must have six (6) months experience as a lead teacher in a licensed Early Childhood Education program or center PLUS one of the following:
An Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education OR related field that includes coursework equivalent to a major in ECE with experience teaching preschool-age children.
A Bachelors or advanced degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development OR related field that includes coursework equivalent to a major in ECE with experience teaching preschool-age children.
Parents And Children Together has been providing Hawaii’s most vulnerable residents with desperately needed social services since 1968.
We originated as a single program in Kalihi and have grown over the years to serve over 17,000 individuals and families annually throughout our state. While we have a legacy of serving areas of concentrated poverty statewide, our headquarters remain at the Kuhio Park Terrace because we believe in being deeply rooted in the communities we serve.
Parents And Children Together promotes meaningful and healthy relationships between parents and children, while creating support systems that empower people who often have nowhere else to turn. Our community-based services have grown into a multi-faceted organization with over 400 employees on Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and the Island of Hawaii.
Parents And Children Together is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation and is a member of the Better Business Bureau.
MISSION
Working together with Hawaii’s children, individuals, and families to create safe and promising futures.
VISION
Hawaii is a peaceful, safe, and vibrant community with opportunities for all to fulfill their dr...eams.
VALUES
Respect: In every action we nurture a sense of belonging and Aloha for all who come through our doors.
Collaboration: We build strong relationships to ensure that all community voices provide the foundation for our work.
Informed Approach: We implement effective and cultural inclusive best practices to generate meaningful conversations that guide us toward relevant solutions and create positive future stories for clients.
Excellence: We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and service delivery; fostering a culture of professionalism and constant learning.
Holistic Care: We use a comprehensive and inclusive approach to meet the needs of the whole individual and the entire family, appreciating that neither can be fully understood without the context of the other.
Future Focused: Deep local roots drive our desire to cultivate a vibrant community. We require of ourselves authentic dialogue, up-stream thinking, and bold innovation.
