SUBSTITUTE - Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Education

Key Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Gain awareness as to curriculum posted in each assigned classroom and provide activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the development levels of the children.
• Prepare weekly lesson plans following The Creative Curriculum format if placed in the same classroom for more than a week.
• Implement instruction based on The Creative Curriculum and Head Start Performance Standards, aligned with children’s goals and objectives.
• Supervise the activities and assignment of the teacher assistants with individual children or groups of children in the classroom.
• Maintain confidentiality of family records, written and verbal information, including child behavior and parent communication.
• Notify the permanent Early Childhood Education Teacher and Director of any concerns or observations of child health and behavior.
• Meet with classroom teacher and Director as needed to review classroom and child data, develop action plans, and support goal achievement through active collaboration.
• Aid in classroom opening if scheduled to opening shift and assist in classroom closings if assigned to a closing shift.
• Adhere to BKS policies and procedures; comply with required documentation and record keeping responsibilities for both the classroom functioning and for individual children.
• Seek and implement feedback to elevate professional performance.
• Report to work at time assigned, at all sites and classrooms as assigned.

Job Requirements

• At least an Associate’s Degree working towards a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education/Childhood Education.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Childhood Education preferred, Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Childhood Education or working towards Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education/Childhood Education highly preferred along with certification in B-2, N-6 or Pre-Kindergarten through 6.
• Candidates with Child Psychology, Child Development, Elementary Education, Special Education, Students with Disabilities (B-2), Students with Disabilities (1-6) and General Education as long as the person has at least 12 credits in Early Childhood Education are acceptable as well.
• Candidate MUST be willing to enroll in a Master's degree program leading to a Master's in Early Childhood Education/Childhood Education if possessing the degrees in this bullet.
• Adaptable schedule to work as needed between the hours of 8AM and 6PM on days program is in operation.