Lead Teacher

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Develops, weekly plans and implements age-appropriate curriculum (lesson plans) that stimulate intellectual curiosity and other developmental areas

· Provides a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that enhances children’s learning and growth.

· Perform on-going developmental evaluations of children as required by funding sources; develop lesson plans and follow curriculum implementation that addresses the individual needs of each child.

· On an on-going basis, plan, evaluate and improve the physical environment in the classroom to create opportunities to meet the changing needs of the developing child.

· Provide responsive care to all children by adopting daily caregiving routines and plans to the interests and needs of the individual child and the group. Prepare developmental progress reports as needed.

· Completes child transition and orientation of the classroom with parents.

· Maintain ongoing, open communication with parents/caregivers.

· Provide a classroom environment that encourages parent participation.

· Ensure that each family receives an opportunity to build strong relationships and experience clear communication with teaching staff.

· Plan periodical parent conferences to discuss children's developmental progress, needs and interests.

· Liaison with children's families to ensure a smooth transition from home to child care setting and transitions from classroom to the classroom when needed.

· Assist families with children's transitions from toddler to preschool and from preschool to kindergarten.

· Maintain accurate, complete and timely client and agency records; Completes daily meal and attendance records.

· Maintains up to date emergency forms, curriculum plans, individual child development profile and other records as needed.

· Completes and reports any symptoms of child abuse to supervisor and/or child abuse hotline.

· Completes daily health checks regarding hygiene, safety, and overall wellbeing of the children.

· Completes prepare developmental progress reports as needed.

· Assures a healthy, safe, clean and developmentally appropriate environment for children.

· Assist with functioning and monitoring of nutrition and food service.

· Conducts supervision on a weekly basis with Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides.

· Ensures that the Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides are kept updated in all matters concerning the classroom and program, i.e. Lead Teacher Meetings, lesson plans, policies & procedures, training received.

· Completes yearly performance evaluations.

· Provides functional training and guidance to staff, interns, substitutes and volunteers assigned to the classroom.

· Reports all staffing and classroom concerns to supervisor in a timely manner.

· Reports family changes in schedules and excessive absences to administration in a timely manner.

· Supervise and provide feedback to direct reports

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

8-hour shift

Education:

• Without a Bachelor’s degree but with a minimum of 60 college credits in Early Education – Study Plan Teacher (Salary range $42K-48K)
• With Initial Teacher Certification - Bachelor's degree in Early Education (Required) (Salary range $48K-56K)
• Fully Certified Teacher - with Master’s degree in Early Education and passing NYS exams (Required) (Salary range $68K-75K)

• A candidate with a Master’s degree in Early Education and without passing the NYS exams will be considered at the Salary range $48K-56K

• A candidate holding a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree that is not in Early Education and without the required minimum of 60 college credits in Early Education will be considered a Study Plan Teacher at the salary range $42K – 48K