Preschool Lead Teacher - Head Start Program (Full Year Program) - NEW BUILDING AND GREAT PAY/BENEFITS

About the role

The Lead Teacher (Birth to Five) position at LEO Inc. in Lynn, Massachusetts is responsible for planning, implementation, and administration of a Head Start classroom. This role reports to the Center Manager and is non-exempt under FLSA status.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, train and coach assistant teachers in developmentally appropriate practices following policies and procedures.
• Prepare and conduct bi-monthly and annual evaluations of assistant teachers.
• Train/work with assistant teaching staff on an ongoing basis to raise the scores of the following tools: Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS), Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale (ECERS) and Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS).
• Support the PDP for assistant teacher/teacher based on individual educational and professional needs and observations.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with agency policy and legal requirements.
• Ensure safety is a priority in performing all job responsibilities.
• Provides developmentally appropriate atmosphere
• Maintains a healthy, safe and clean learning environment
• Maintain ongoing interaction/communication with parents in order to best meet needs of child and family
• Use phone contacts, parent conferences and home visits to discuss the child's individual development and progress, assist the parents in developing observational skills and solicit parent observations;
• Incorporate CLASS and ECERS guidelines into daily teaching practices
• Completes weekly lesson plan including individualizations based upon outcomes of all children's assessments
• Provide activities meeting all areas of development for the whole child (cognitive, social/emotional, language, fine/gross motor)
• Maintain a print rich environment including labels, pictures, and schedules in several languages
• Use the playground as an extension of the classroom; assures that the playground is safe;
• Identify and prioritize materials and equipment needed in classrooms and playgrounds, and coordinate with center manager in making purchases order;
• Ensure compliance with OHS and DEEC regulations, Emergency Management Plan, as well as compliance with USDA and city and state regulations.
• Ensure that service delivery is performed according the Lynn Economic Opportunity (LEO) mission statement
• Ensures appropriate staff to child ratios and will act as a teacher in other classrooms or programs and act as a bus monitor when needed
• In collaboration with family service worker, conduct at least 2 home visits per year, parent/teacher conferences, maintain up to date records for each child and maintain confidentiality
• Maintain and submit program documentation as required by DEEC and OHS
• Use Cap-60 and assessment computer programs
• Complete all screenings and assessments of children as required by DEEC and OHS
• Attend all trainings required by Head Start Performance Standards as well as DEEC Regulations
• Attend trainings, conferences and workshops as assigned and approved by immediate supervisor
• Assists in prepares food for parent events, Board events and other events sponsored by LEO for its programs.
• Performs other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor.

Requirements

• Successful completion of the 90-day orientation.
• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; and
• Have or working towards a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education; and
• Must meet DEEC Lead Teacher qualifications; and
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