Lead Teacher

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning activities
• Maintain positive relationships with children and families
• Ensure compliance with program requirements
• Implement the Second Steps Personal Safety Curriculum
• Prepare daily activity plans and document progress towards individual child goals
• Support ongoing assessment by observing and documenting individual and group needs, interests, and skills
• Foster a positive emotional climate in the classroom
• Provide guidance and support through positive interactions
• Create a partnership with families
• Complete quarterly parent/teacher conferences
• Document parent/teacher conferences
• Communicate with parents through various platforms
• Record Keeping
• Complete and submit accurate Counts and Attendance reports
• Supervise and delegate duties to classroom staff
• Initiate training and encourage teamwork among adults in the room and center
• Approve timesheets and time off requests for assigned classroom teacher assistants
• Complete 6-month and annual performance evaluations for assigned classroom teacher assistants
• Meet regularly for supervision check-ins with assigned employees
• Create and maintain a safe and healthy environment
• Report needed repairs and maintenance to the Early Learning Site Supervisor and Facilities Manager
• Apply health standards and care for the children and classroom according to licensing and ECEAP standards
• Professional Development
• Participate in required training
• Participate in scheduled supervision meetings, lead teacher meetings, teacher learning groups, and other assigned meetings
• Aid in orientating and training new employees
• Assist in Center activities and other duties as requested

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood development or early Childhood Education, preferred
• Associate degree in early childhood education or related field, required or on a DCYF approved professional development plan
• 3 or more years’ experience in teaching in Early Childhood program
• Demonstrate professional and effective verbal and written communication
• Use of good judgment
• Basic computer skills
• Supervision of adults, classroom planning and management skills
• Maintain confidentiality of children, families, and staff
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required