Title:

Lead Teacher

Reports To:

Site Director

Salary:

$13/Hour

Position:

Full-Time, Temp to Hire

Job Summary:

Local school is seeking a full-time Lead Teacher. Client would prefer a professional with their Bachelors in Early Childhood learning and someone with their Early Childhood learning certification.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Comply with the education content mandates of the Head Start Performance Standards, program assessment, and work plans. Administer Ages and Stages Questionnaires for initial developmental screening.

• Utilize Creative Curriculum software to track each child`s ongoing developmental skill level in the eight domains as required by the Head Start Performance Standards.

• Utilize Conscious Discipline theory application to assist with classroom management.

• Provide high quality care in a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment.

• Work cooperatively with all schools employees, Family Support personnel, volunteers and collaborative partners.

• Build and maintain good parent/teacher relationships to encourage parent involvement.

• Attend all parent meetings during the school year.

• Conduct at least two home visits and parent conferences, per child, within the allotted time period.

• Participate in Family Child Review meetings once a month or as required.

• Develop a daily schedule and weekly lesson plans based on observations, parental input, and developmentally appropriate practice.

• Develop goals utilizing individualization form to meet each child`s developmental needs.

• Complete required documentation including, but not limited to: Monthly Reports, Attendance, InKind, Meal Count, Family Contacts, and Accident Injury Reports.

• Additional tasks as needed.

Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in relevant field.

• Early Childhood Certificate.

• Previous experience in an Early Childhood setting.

Supervisor Requirements:

The professional hired will be responsible for the direct supervision of any staff.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Ability to establish priorities, work independently, and proceed with objectives without supervision.

• Ability to handle and resolve challenging problems.

Company Conformance Statement:

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties the employee hired will be expected to conform to the following:

1. Perform quality work within deadlines with or without supervision

2. Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.

3. Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.

4. Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Physical Requirements:

Physical requirements for positions include: arm and hand steadiness and finger dexterity enough to use a keyboard and telephone; occasional lifting up to 25 pounds; may be subject to walking, standing, sitting, and reaching; and vision, speech, and hearing sufficient to perform the essential tasks. Any physical restrictions should be discussed or noted within the interview process.

Salary: