Lead Preschool Teacher - College Place

Supervisory and Other Relationships

The Lead Preschool Teacher reports to the Center Manager and works closely with the Assistant Preschool Teacher, School Readiness Liaison, Early Learning Mentor Coaches, Center Staff, ECE Specialists, Leads, Parents and Children. This position will guide and direct the Assistant Preschool Teacher. For more details about the position, please click the link: here.

Examples Of Essential Duties And Accountabilities

• Developmental appropriate curriculum planning for preschool classroom.
• Formulates lesson plans for classroom activities and Home Learning Tasks.
• Evaluates and documents progress of children in the classroom.
• Models appropriate instructional techniques for Assistant Preschool Teacher, Substitutes, Floaters and Volunteers while ensuring that classroom ratios being met at all times.
• Provides input on performance evaluations of Assistant Preschool Teacher and Floaters.
• Analyzes children and classroom outcome reports and implements and monitors school readiness goals for the classroom.
• Ensures completion of all appropriate documentation: i.e. Daily Assessment form, Meal Guide, Health Checks, Home Visits, and Parent/Teacher Conferences are completed within set timelines.
• Responsible for the daily completion of USDA Meal count and the safe release of children.
• Provides a safe and healthy learning environment for children.
• Follows all state and federal regulations regarding instruction practices, fire, health, and safety standards; to include hand washing, laundry, and housekeeping practices.
• Enhances physical and intellectual competence in children by promoting physical, cognitive, language, and creative skills, including children who require special services.
• Attend Teacher Meetings as scheduled to facilitate mentoring classroom staff in ECE.
• Reinforces positive communication, respect, and interaction between children and adults.
• Communicates with and actively involves parents in all aspects of center activities, through Home Visits, Parent Teacher Conferences, Open House, Make-n-Take, and Brainstorming sessions.
• Follows established program curriculums, procedures, documentation, and service plans.
• In coordination with School Readiness Liaison, Early Learning Mentor Coaches, and program support ECE Specialists, monitors and provides technical assistance to teaching staff.
• Perform administrative duties as assigned.
• Actively participates with age appropriate interactions and classroom activities such as free play, mealtime, floor time and class room activities. May include bathing, diaper changing for special needs children.
• Follows center procedures to receive and discharge the children.
• Administers educational screenings, identifies, and refers children with potential high risk of health, disability or behavioral concerns.
• Maintains confidentiality of program and client related information at all times.

Position Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age;
• Valid Washington State driver’s license;
• Proof of automobile insurance;
• Ability to travel to perform job duties and responsibilities;
• Must pass initial and periodic criminal and background check;
• Must pass initial and periodic Department of Early Learning (DEL) background check;
• Must pass initial and periodic employee health clearance (present it within forty-five (45) days of employment);
• Current Food Handler card (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment);
• Current First Aid / CPR cards (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment);
• Subject to initial and periodic TB screen;
• Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV / AIDS) training (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment);
• Blood Borne Pathogen training (obtain the training within thirty (30) days of employment);
• Subject to random drug screen;
• Obtain required initial STARS/MERIT training within six (6) months of employment of position;
• Obtain Fifteen (15) hours continuing in-service training annually;
• Obtain Ten (10) hours continuing STARS/MERIT training annually;
• Sign an Educational Professional Development Plan (PDP) to obtain an AA degree in ECE;
• Sign a Professional Development Plan (PDP) to learn to read, write and speak English (recommended);
• Must sign a Confidentiality Agreement;
• Must complete and sign a Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement on an annual basis.

Benefits Information

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