ECE Playschool (toddler) Lead Teacher

Job Responsibilities

• Plan age-appropriate lessons and activities that align with early indicators of progress
• Utilize assessment information to guide instruction and individualized approaches
• Follow coordinated schedules and collaborate with other staff
• Teach students to take care of the equipment and materials used in the classroom
• Attend and actively participate in all scheduled and impromptu staff meetings
• Collaborate with other teachers to foster continuity and consistency at LSA
• Communicate with parents daily at pick-up or drop-off, through newsletters, etc.
• Carry out assigned share of daily and weekly housekeeping responsibilities
• Treat each child and their family members with dignity and respect
• Use a positive, proactive, consistent approach to classroom management

Additional Lead Teacher Responsibilities

• Follow assigned curricula and lesson plan according to guidelines
• Use discretion in delegating tasks to the assistant teacher in the classroom
• Work with leadership team to create and follow coordinated schedules
• Assume a leadership position in large group activities and events
• Provide insight and collaborative solutions for efficient daily program operation
• Exercis excellent judgment that considers licensing and program standards

Minimum Qualifications

• A high school graduate (or have obtained a GED/Hi-SET)
• Willingness to complete a current certification for infant, child, and adult CPR and infant choking response, and standard first aid
• Willingness to complete the required early childhood teacher orientation trainings
• Ability to communicate in a clear and timely manner, with a wide range of people
• An awareness of and sensitivity to individual children's needs

Goals

• To provide a safe and stimulating environment that nurtures each child's natural wonder
• To emphasize a biblically-based worldview that includes the importance of fully loving, faithfully serving, and wholeheartedly following Jesus
• To facilitate an enjoyable learning experience and model a positive attitude toward school which will allow the children to be rooted in confidence and skill for any future experience
• To acknowledge families as the first and most important teachers, while developing a partnership to support them on their journey

Values

• Purposeful, integrity-based, service-minded business operations
• Loving, nurturing, trustworthy, personal relationships with families and the community
• High-quality, play-based, holistic, instructional activities