Lead Teacher PreK

Job Description

Job Description

LEAD TEACHER - PreK

General Position Description

The Lead Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, implementing the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide Teacher Assistants, and resolve parental concerns. This position reports to the Assistant Director

Key Responsibilities

· Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.

· Effectively use child observation and assessment tools.

· Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.

· Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.

· Maintain frequent communications with families through informal discussions, progress reports, daily communication boards, and parent-teacher conferences.

· Ensure all center policies, licensing regulations, and funder requirements are met.

· Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.

· Ensure First Aid Kit items are always on site in the classroom

· Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene, and safety standards.

· Maintain accurate records, forms, and files.

· Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Education, Skills and Experience Required

· Bachelor’s Degree in ECE or equivalent degree or related degree and 18 ECE credits.

· Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in a licensed childcare setting.

· Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.

· High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and families) and to foster a team environment.

· A strong understanding of child development.

· Current pediatric first aid certification.

Physical Requirements

· Ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels.
May also be required to kneel, bend, squat, or crawl.

· A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception

· Adequate means of transportation