Definition and Primary Objective: Responsible for providing early education and therapeutic supports for preschool children with behavioral and/or emotional challenges. As a part of CoStars Therapeutic Childcare Classroom, this position is also responsible for leading a teaching team, collaborating with early childhood mental health staff, creating a responsive preschool environment, and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum tailored towards individual children and the classroom as a whole. This includes administering developmental assessments, creating student transition plans, implementing social and emotional strategies, communicating with parents and co-workers and providing a healthy and safe environment for children.

Minimum Education, Experience and Other Skill Requirements:

• Minimum of a CDA or Associates degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field from an accredited college or university; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Will accept education and work experience that meets requirements for Career Pathways Level (CPL) 3 as outlined by Ohio’s Early Childhood Professional Development Network
• Direct teaching experience in an early education or Head Start environment required
• Must have strong knowledge of social and emotional development and developmentally appropriate practices for preschoolers
• Must be flexible in work schedule, responsibilities and physically capable of performing the job of a teacher of young children
• Must be open to new ideas and strategies in order to improve work performance.
• Must possess minimum technical skills including familiarity with Microsoft Windows and ability to use standard Microsoft Office applications

Work Environment: Exposed to a combination of office, school and mental health treatment environments. Exposed to children with behavior problems. May be exposed to shouting and clients who may be verbally and physically aggressive. May be exposed to blood or vomit and bodily fluids.