Reception class teacher job description

This post includes 3 parts: duties list, job qualification and job description writing tips for Reception class teacher in details. A complete job description concludes Reception class teacher key duties/responsibilities, Reception class teacher job qualifications (knowledge, education, skills, abilities, experience…KSA model) and other ones such as daily tasks, key activities, key/core competencies, job functions/purpose…

I. List of Reception class teacher duties:

1. Attain state mandated training hours utilizing your own time as necessary and follow all laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
2. Support the social and emotional development of children
3. Assist in the selection of books, equipment and other instructional materials appropriate for the classroom.
4. Maintain attendance records of children participating in the classroom.
5. Attend to the personal hygiene of each child, including changing diapers or soiled clothing and washing hands.
6. Assist in the cleaning and straightening of the classrooms at the end of the day, as well as putting away any outside equipment
7. Continue professional development through attending workshops, conferences and other staff development
8. Maintain the room so that it is safe, orderly, clean, appealing, and facilitative of the children''s growth, exploration and participation.
9. Show respect for the individuality of each child in terms of developmental level, potential, talent and behavior of that child.
10. Do not embarrass a child when dealing with parents or other professionals. Do not speak about the child in front of the child or others.
11. Observe the child and interpret the child's needs.
12. Provide an atmosphere of freedom within limits.
13. Provide an ever-changing, stimulating environment.
14. Through the use of the Montessori Materials and guidance of the Lead Teacher, participate with the child in play, solving problems, questioning, and experimentation.
15. Through play and activity assist children with language development. With input from the Lead Teacher, this can include but not be limited to storytelling, game play, etc.
16. Through activity assist children improve their social skills
17. As indicated by the Lead Teacher, introduce scientific and mathematical concepts.
18. Avoid external rewards or motivations in order to foster internal growth.
19. Set a good example of desirable behavior for the children, following the ground rules of the class, and exhibiting a sense of calm, consistency, grace and courtesy and demonstrating respect for every child.
20. Understand and embrace the importance of the parent-teacher customer relationship, and is sensitive and responsive to the parent, customer needs.
21. Do not use professional relationship with a child for personal gain, or enter into a relationship that may compromise professionalism or the client/customer relationship.
22. Do not discriminate against (or for) a child based on race, creed, color, religion or ability.
23. Maintain confidential matters in a professional way.
24. Update the CA Montessori Children's Center database as appropriate and sign in and out of the classroom.
25. Focus on working as a team with the all teachers in the classroom and center. Show respect for and work closely with colleagues to ensure a positive CA experience.
26. Collaborate with other classrooms to maintain ratios and support each other to effectively manage your time and your classroom.
27. Uphold the NAEYC Ethics, AMI Ethics, and core values of both CA and NAEYC.
28. Follow and demonstrate understanding of the CA Montessori Children’s Center and general company’s policies and procedures.
29. Attend to children's health, safety, and nutrition.
30. Help children explore individual interests, develop talents and independence, build self-esteem, learn how to get along with others, and prepare for more formal schooling.
31. Greet the children as they arrive.
32. Participate in creative activities such as art, dance, and music
33. Feed and change children as needed.
34. Assist the children in gaining nutritious meals and snacks and model good eating habits and personal hygiene.
35. Based on the needs of the child, make sure proper rest periods are provided.
36. Identify children who may not feel well.
37. Discuss with the Lead Teacher children who may show signs of emotional or developmental issues.

II. List of Reception class teacher qualifications

1. Bachelor's Degree is required or global equivalent with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education in a related field or a Child Development Associate (CDA) certificate is required.
2. Typically 1 or more years related work or work/internship experience.
3. Must be able to work flexible hours as necessary.
4. Flexible, Patient, Good Communicator and Listener.
5. Adaptable under stress.

III. Tips to write job description

1. Too-long job description:

Looking at a too-long job description can frighten the candidates off and drive the away. A job description, no matter how important the job is, should not be included in more than 3 pages. If one focuses on too many things at a time, he shall definitely lose focus on the main items and get overwhelmed by the remaining; So, keep it concisely.

2. Too-short job description:

While too-long can be a problem, too-short is more a problem. It will ruin the meaning of the job description. A too-short one means it lacks necessary details and therefore, the candidate will not be able to understand while reading it.

3. Listing unnecessary functions or job duties:

Just classifying these into the “others” category will save you a lot of effort and space. On the other hand, the job description will become more dilute and easy to be neglected.

4. Key functions

Not listing key functions as required for the job can be a fatal mistake to a job description.

5. Grammar and spelling

Poor grammar and having spelling errors can ruin the job description, too. Never think that as you are the employer, you may have the right to make grammar or spelling errors while requires other not to. A job description with such errors is easily to be mistaken as a fake or ghost ads; as a result, the candidate will turn away from it.

6. Not specific enough:

Be specific and concise; if you don’t address the specific, then what the job description is for. It is for the candidate to understand just exactly what he needs to do or needs to have. Lacking details can confuse the candidates very well.

7. Not having the job description reviewed by others:

This is also a common mistake. One may be subject to bias, but more than one, especially with the help of those external advisor, the job description can be more perfect.

8. Using buzzwords or abbreviations:

In fact, it is not necessary at all to use such in a job description.

9. Using slang or legal words:

Just use common wording to communicate with others and don’t do anything extraordinarily.

10. Not updating the job description:

The same job may require different duties and responsibilities in different times, so, you cannot use the same job description for 2 different times.