Preschool Lead Teacher

Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide for the safety and well-being of all students at all times by maintaining a safe, organized, and secure environment in which each child feels understood, nurtured, and challenged.
• Create and implement programs and activities to actively engage students in making connections, solving problems, and thinking independently in a variety of developmental areas, including physical, language, cognitive, literacy, early mathematics, science, social-emotional learning, and the arts.
• Create an inviting, organized, and vibrant developmentally appropriate learning environment that reflects the learning objectives of the class and age level.
• Document student progress, complete developmental assessments, lead regular parent conferences, and convene additional meetings with parents and other school staff as necessary.
• Create a partnership with parents and share information about the program and their child's progress through regular written communication and parent conferences.
• Defend the dignity and worth of each member of the community and create a safe learning environment that fosters respect, understanding, and acceptance of differences; always model appropriate and ethical behavior.
• Collaborate enthusiastically with a team of faculty, staff, and administrators, participating actively in faculty meetings and working effectively with colleagues to further the development of the school's program.
• Participate fully in the life of the grade level or class, including field trips, student performances, and other events.
• Pursue professional growth opportunities on an ongoing basis.

Position Requirements

• A minimum of 12 ECE units to meet State of California requirements for preschool teachers.
• Previous experience teaching in an early childhood setting.
• Strong skills in collaboration, verbal and written communication, and use of technology.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including patience, positivity, discretion and good judgment.

Physical Requirements

• Sit, walk, stand.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Bend from the neck and waist.
• Squat, climb, kneel, crawl.
• Twist from the neck and waist.
• Use both hands for a variety of tasks, including: Pushing, Pulling, Grasping, Fine manipulation, Reaching, both above and below shoulder level.
• Use a keyboard.

Additional Information

• In addition most tasks require visual perception and discrimination.
• Some tasks require oral communications ability.
• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate sounds.
• It is desirable that a preschool teacher can drive cars and other vehicles.

Benefits

N/A

Pay

$27.00 - $33.00 per hour

Schedule

8am-1pm, Monday through Friday