Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Responsibilities:

• Daily teaching of lessons and writing plans for Units of Study and all classroom activities
• Facilitate Parent/Teacher conferences
• Communicates with children on their developmental level
• Supervision of children in the classroom, playground and gym areas
• Participation in center-wide programs Ex: Parent's Night Out, Pajama Night, Curriculum Night, Street fair, Open House, etc.
• Record keeping - Screenings & Assessments (Ex: Ages & Stages, Checkpoints for Teaching Strategies), Daily Attendance
• Classroom preparation and planning
• Provides a balance between child‐initiated and teacher‐initiated activities
• Provides a developmentally appropriate and integrated curriculum that meets the needs of individual children
• Plans and implements culturally diverse experiences that support families
• Maintains and posts written curriculum plans
• Establishes routines with smooth transition periods
• Encourages children to be independent
• Cleaning of classroom materials and equipment as needed
• Assesses children’s needs and developmental progress on an on‐going basis
• Involves classroom team in formal observations and assessments
• Uses assessments to plan curriculum
• Meets with individual parents as required on matters involving child or Center policies
• Maintains a safe & healthy environment and notifies the administration of maintenance issues
• Attend,l staff meetings as well as staff development trainings throughout the year in accordance to DOH/DOE/ACS guidelines
• Maintain confidentiality about our children, their families and other employees
• Supervise assistant teachers, aides, or parent volunteers
• Keep current with all credentials and degrees in accordance with all accrediting and regulatory bodies
• Candidate will work a 12 month schedule, 8.5 hour days with 1 hour for lunch
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor

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