Lead Teacher - Early Childhood

Full-time, 10-month, non-exempt position reporting to the Director of Burbank Early Childhood School.

Qualifications

• Pre-K License, Age 3-grade three license, or Early Childhood Degree required
• Experience with groups of young children
• Certified training in child abuse recognition and prevention, communicable disease recognition and management, first aid, and CPR

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• General computer skills

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display lesson plans
• Plan and help implement classroom curricular plans
• Lead classroom curricular activities, including all learning domains
• Ensure the safety of all children
• Meet with the team once a week for planning
• Collaborate in inclusive team environments in the classroom and the building
• Be familiar with ODE and NAEYC standards and the Burbank curriculum
• Attend and fully participate in all classroom functions and activities, including but not limited to, indoor & outdoor exploration, Parent/Teacher conferences, field trips, open houses, parent orientation, and other school-wide events
• Assist in keeping complete and well-organized classroom records
• Exceed ODE continuing education requirements
• Maintain credential requirements
• Participate in parent meetings and other school- and home-based enrichment activities
• Maintain student assessments and anecdotal observations
• Prepare conference reports and meet with parents
• Provide consistent email updates to families
• Attend monthly evening staff meetings
• Perform staff committee work
• Contribute to room maintenance
• Maintain professional goals and an annual evaluation portfolio
• Communicate student referrals and attend meetings as needed
• Adopt and model the philosophy of the Burbank Early Childhood School
• Establish and promote successful relationships among children and adults
• Contribute to a high-quality classroom environment
• Strengthen teaching qualifications through coursework and workshops
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director

Equipment Operated

• Copy machine
• Calculator
• Computer/printer
• Telephone/cellular phone
• Other office equipment as needed

Additional Working Conditions

• Exposure to bodily fluids
• Exposure to loud noises
• Potential to travel
• Overtime may be required; pre-approved by supervisor
• Interactions with unruly children
• Repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing
• Interruption of duties by students, visitors, staff, and/or telephoning
• Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, see, read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, kneel, and stoop
• Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout employment with the District