Qualifications/Experience Required General Qualifications cited in 55 Pa. Code 3270.241 and Keystone STARS

• Be a graduate of an approved 4-year college or university with a Pennsylvania teaching certificate in Early Childhood Education
• Be a graduate of an approved 4-year college or university and submit documentary evidence of the successful completion of a minimum of 24 semester hours in the Theory of Child Development, Early Childhood, or Elementary Education
• Be a graduate of an approved 4-year college or university and submit documentary evidence of at least 2 years of successful experience as a teacher in a public, nonpublic non licensed or accredited nursery or Kindergarten school.

General Description: Teachers are responsible for participating in a cohesive teaching team, coordination of curriculum and classroom lesson planning, and ensuring effective management of the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. This includes, but is not limited to, structuring and implementing lesson plans to ensure developmentally appropriate programming, developmentally appropriate transitional activities, and maintaining the appropriate child/staff ratio. Teachers must understand the children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged.