Preschool Lead Teacher (Early Childhood Education)

About the role

The Preschool Teacher will be responsible for providing a nurturing and safe setting for toddlers. This position will develop and implement age-appropriate programs and activities, provide guidance to support the physical, mental, and emotional development of the children, and create a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide an environment that is safe, positive, nurturing, and respectful of the children
• Develop and implement age-appropriate activities and curriculum
• Observe and assess the development of the children
• Develop and implement behavior management strategies
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences
• Maintain proper records, including documenting observations and milestones
• Ensure all safety regulations are followed
• Maintain a clean and organized classroom
• Model appropriate behaviors for children
• Work with a team of teachers to ensure a cohesive and quality learning environment

Qualifications

• Identifies and adopts the most effective, active, creative teaching approaches for all students in line with current best practice and the ethos of Davidson Academy.
• Understands the curriculum, designs effective lesson plans, and uses powerful instructional strategies to help students master the required content.
• Works with other members of the faculty to apply consistent standards in curriculum planning and delivery; formative and summative assessment through classwork, homework, and formal examination; standardization and moderation.
• Displays a strong commitment to integrating faith into the curriculum.
• Creates a stimulating learning environment, including displays of student work.
• Establishes classroom rules and ensures all students understand and follow them.
• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Plans a program of study that, as much as possible, meets the individual needs, interests, and abilities of the students.
• Creates a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity and interests of the students.
• Prepares for all classes assigned and shows written evidence of preparation.
• Establishes clear outcomes for all lessons, class work, and projects. These outcomes are communicated to students.
• Affirms the statements of faith and beliefs and philosophy of Christian education.

Benefits

PTO begins first month of employment. Tuition discounts for families of all staff at the preschool and K-12 Academy. On-site dining option with teacher discount.

Pay

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Schedule

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