Substitute Lead Teacher

Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise the planning and execution of a program to provide day care for children which takes into account the educational, social, developmental and health needs of the group, as well as that of the individual child.
• Take responsibility for keeping equipment and material accessible and in good condition to encourage maximum constructive use by the children.
• Take responsibility for removing or reporting any damaged or hazardous equipment to the director or other designated person so that necessary action may be taken.
• Take responsibility for planning and supervising an appropriate arrangement of his/her own classroom furniture designed to promote optimal program functioning.
• Share In the overall planning for the best use of shared space In relation to the total center program.
• Plan the use of community resources to enrich the educational content of the children's program.
• Develop a program of sound educational goals appropriate to the age and developmental level of children that will enable them to make the most of future educational opportunities.
• Promote the professional growth of classroom associates.
• Share with classroom associates their mutual knowledge and understanding of the sponsoring agency and the community that their center serves.
• Aid in the annual evaluation of the job performance of the classroom associates.
• Equitably share among all classroom personnel relating to all areas of the program.
• Promote sound parent relationships.
• Develop an appropriate plan by which information concerning the children and program can be shared with the parent, the teacher, and associates.
• Attend and participate in group parent meetings.
• Respect the confidential nature of all information about parents and children.
• Maintain objective staff relationships.
• Assume responsibility for planning and conducting regular group conferences with classroom associates, encouraging their attendance and participation in workshops and conferences designed to further their professional growth.
• Cooperate in self-evaluation.
• Assume responsibility for discussing his or her own professional performance objectively in regularly scheduled supervisory conferences with the director.
• Use these conferences as a source of information and professional guidance.
• Record writing.
• Writing, keeping, using, and sharing with appropriate staff members such as are required and necessary for the effective administration of the center, the development of the program, work with the individual child, students, and volunteers.
• Accepting Administrative Responsibilities.

Requirements

• At least a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education and valid certification by the State Education Department.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.
• Bilingual Preferred.
• Build positive relationships with children, staff, and parents.

Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

• Supports the professional growth of colleagues by sharing materials and information and providing helpful feedback and encouragement.
• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Strong teaching abilities.
• Adaptable.