Lead Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance

Evergreen Academy Preschool
Lead Teacher Job Description
NATURE OF WORK:

TYPICAL DUTIES: (Illustrative Only)

• Establishes and implements behavioral guidelines for children in their classrooms
• Ensures the basic needs of children are met
• Ensures the health and safety of each child in the class, including adjusting the level of attention needed depending on the child's behavioral needs
• Provides tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
• Adapts teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children
• Follows social, emotional, and academic curriculums to fidelity
• Develops and maintain positive relationships with children and parents
• Manages classroom activities including lessons, play, breaks, and meals
• Ensures that lesson plans are completed and posted each week per licensing requirements
• Develops lesson plans, communicating what is needed to prepare lesson plans to Teachers Assistants a week in advance and ensuring the lesson plan is ready by the day before utilization and that the plan is implemented as intended.
• Conducts weekly planning/update meetings with Teachers Assistants
• Ensures that Quality First ERS, CLASS, and licensing standards are being followed
• Observes and documenting developmental milestones
• Ensures licensing requirements are met by coordinating and overseeing cleaning routines in the classroom, as well as ensuring that all activity areas are open and available during the school day
• Helps children reach developmental milestones
• Encourages children to interact with each other to develop social skills
• Assists students with personal hygiene needs while teaching personal hygiene skills, including diapering and toileting
• Provides appropriate supervision for children at all times
• Maintains inventory system for classroom materials and supplies
• Facilitates various activities for children including songs, games, and storytelling
• Adheres to health/safety and sanitation procedures
• Completes other duties as assigned
• Assists students with special learning requirements, including disabilities
• Attends faculty meetings and parent conferences
• Collaborates with the Teachers Assistant to identify students issues and recommend solutions

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of:

• Support services available for individuals with disabilities;
• Direct support provision;
• Client needs and routines;

Working knowledge of:

• principles and practices of service provision and program management;
• standard office practices, procedures, and equipment;
• medical terminology relating to specific disabilities;
• business English, spelling, and report writing.

Skill in:

• evaluating program performance and identifying appropriate remedial actions;
• leadership and support of direct care staff;
• effective verbal and written communication.

Ability to:

• comply with rules, policies and standards of care;
• maintain positive working relationships with clients, coworkers, supervisors and service providers;
• effectively communicate with persons with a range of disabilities;
• create and maintain files and records;
• follow written and verbal instructions;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 18 years of age or older and
• Must be able to obtain a fingerprint clearance card prior to starting work
• Can provide documentation of one of the following:
  • Six months of childcare experience; and
    • a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; or
    • At least 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field;
  • Associate or bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or
  • N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential;