Ascension Episcopal Day School serves the community by providing a nurturing, stimulating and supportive Christian educational environment for children ages 6 weeks thru 5 years. The Lead Teacher will be responsible for creating a nurturing, innovative, collaborative, and supportive learning community for 13 children ages 24-36 months. The Lead Teacher is responsible for the day-to-day management of one classroom and the supervision of 2 Assistant Teachers. This is a 12-month professional position. Work hours are 7:20 am to 3:20 pm.

Responsibilities Include:

• Creating and maintaining a safe and stimulating classroom environment conducive to the cognitive, physical, social, spiritual, and emotional development of young children ages 24 to 36 months.
• Meeting the basic care needs of the children in your care including diapering, toilet training, feeding, sleeping, and health and safety needs.
• Developing curriculum and lesson plans that encourage curiosity, reflection, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the development levels of the children in you care.
• Modeling developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Selecting supplies, equipment, and other instructional materials appropriate for the classroom environment.
• Working cooperatively and effectively as a team leader by communicating and contributing information on a continuous basis to the Director, your classroom staff, and teachers in other classrooms.
• Attending staff meetings, including meeting with your classroom staff on a regular basis.
• Mentoring and providing leadership for all staff members by maintaining and upholding all school policies and standards for education, behavior, and professionalism.
• Maintaining a chain of command in your classroom throughout the entire school day.
• Participating in staff development and training opportunities.
• Maintaining open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child's family.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Ascension Day School is an educational center and not a daycare. We require Lead Teachers to maintain a high-quality learning environment. The successful candidate will have, at minimum:

• A bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field.
• 2 years teaching experience in an early education center. 
• Advanced knowledge of early education instructional design and teaching methods.
• Advanced knowledge of child mental, cognitive, and physical development.
• Supervisory and leadership experience.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive wages for early education.
• 45-minute paid lunch.
• Paid trainings for professional development.
• Potential for advancement and promotion.
• Our Angel Fund provides extra money for staff emergencies and up to 6 weeks of maternity/paternity leave.
• 12 days paid personal leave, 9 days paid sick leave, and 3 days paid "personal health" days per year.
• Two bonuses a year.
• Gift cards and breakfasts/lunches given as extra thank-you recognitions throughout the year.
• One paid doctor visit per year plus paid vaccines and gift cards up to $150 for vaccines.
• We encourage you to play with the kids and have fun both indoors and outside!