Lead Teacher Pre-K - Long Term Substitute

SUMMARY

The Long-Term Substitute Lead Teacher of the Pre-K classroom in the Early Learning Center is hired by, and reports to, the Director of ELC. This position will provide full-time coverage while the teacher of record is on parental leave.

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY

This position is responsible for the welfare, education, safety, and general well-being of all children assigned to the position holder’s care.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Cooperate with licensing staff and other appropriate agencies in maintaining compliance with requirements and in providing a high quality of care.
• Maintain all records as required by the ELC and BFTS.
• Share in the responsibility of maintaining a clean and safe environment, including upkeep of equipment and supplies and general cleanliness of the room and playground.
• Obtain the required training hours annually to meet BFTS requirements.
• Greet children and parents warmly and with enthusiasm each morning and assure that each child is gradually assisted to become a part of the group upon arrival.
• Plan developmentally appropriate child centered curriculum for age group.
• Utilize planning time effectively to prepare necessary materials for use during lessons.
• Provide opportunities and activities that encourage curiosity, exploration and problem solving appropriate to the development levels of the children.
• Submit a written lesson plan weekly to the Director for approval.
• Supervise the children at all times to ensure safety.
• Provide positive guidelines such as redirecting, positive language, and positive reinforcement; and interact with children in a way which conveys respect and nurturing.
• Use a variety of teaching techniques including modeling, observing, questioning.
• Conduct on-going informal assessments of the children.
• Attend promptly to children’s personal hygiene needs.
• Prepare meals as directed, help with all clean up, assist children with eating if necessary and assist at nap time.
• Develop rapport with children, parents, and co-workers.
• Work with parents to promote understanding of their child’s growth and development.
• Maintain good communication with parents on daily basis through use of daily sheets, notes or verbally.
• Attend staff meetings, parent orientations, and other meetings as scheduled by the ELC Director.
• Maintain appropriate communication with Director as to parental, child or teacher concerns.
• Participate in performance evaluation process.
• Help provide guidance, not supervision, to part-time staff and substitutes.
• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.
• Adhere to all school policies and procedures.
• Follow class schedule which includes staff responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the constant supervision of the children.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to maintain high degree of motivation to retain focus of providing highest levels of client satisfaction.
• Ability to build strong bonds with employees to foster open, honest, and candid communication.
• Ability to multi-task and maintain organization in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Ability to manage change.
• Ability to create and maintain highest levels of confidentiality when dealing with proprietary information and sensitive situations.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

All Lead Teachers are required to have a minimum of 2 years experience as a lead teacher in a pre-k program and one of the following education requirements:

• Technical Certificate of Credit in Early Childhood Education, Infant/Toddler, Program Administration, or School Age Care;
• Technical College Diploma in Early Childhood Education;
• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education;
• 25 quarter hours or 15 semester hours in Early Childhood Education;
• Bachelor’s degree in a field other than Early Childhood Education and three months experience;
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education;
• Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Must be 18 years of age. Must pass a BFTS background check as well as Marist School’s background check. Must have CPR/First Aid training.

Must have knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in early childhood. Must have strong management skills of children. Must have effective interpersonal skills. Must be able to understand and follow instructions precisely.