Preschool Teacher

Job Duties:

• Family Development Services' full time Preschool Teacher will plan and implement developmentally and age appropriate classroom activities for young children that will improve their literacy, numeric, language, cognitive, fine and gross motor skills; improve positive attitudes toward learning, social behavior and emotional well-being as well as their physical health
• Provide for health and safety of all children in his/her classroom
• Responsible for the overall cleanliness and organization of the classroom
• Implements the curriculums approved for use by Policy Council and Board of Directors
• Communicates and interacts with children, staff, parents and the public in a pleasant and respectful manner
• Writes developmentally and age appropriate lesson plans that include individualization for each child
• Uses developmentally appropriate techniques to interact with children - individually or in groups - to support learning throughout the day
• Ensures that materials to improve and enhance the mandated Head Start Outcomes and Domains are accessible to the children
• Completes and scores required assessments and screenings, as outlined in the Education and Early Childhood Development Standard Operating Procedures 
  
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Requirements: 

• Ability to lift and or move up to 50+ lbs throughout the entire shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend and stoop.
• Ability to use hands to finger, handle and feel.
• Specific vision abilities required for various jobs include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.
• To ensure compliance, FDS is unable to employ individuals with any Felonies or Misdemeanors  
   

Benefits:

• Holiday Pay after 90 Days of Employment
• Vacation Pay after 90 Days of Employment
• Health Insurance
• 401K Benefits

Locations:

• Café: 8902 East 38^th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46226 
• Eagledale: 5425 West 34^th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46224 
• Goodwin: 3935 W. Mooresville Road, Indianapolis, IN 46221 
• Pike Plaza: 5520 West 38^th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46254 
• Service Center 2: 3637 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208 
• Southeast: 4024 Madison Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46227 
• Southwest: 1130 South Kappes Street, Indianapolis, IN 46221 
• Windsor Village East: 5950 East 23^rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218 
• Windsor Village West: 5950 East 23^rd Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218 
• Hamilton County: 17645 Oakmont Drive, Noblesville, IN 46062