GSRP Lead Teacher/Site Director

GSRP LEAD TEACHER/SITE DIRECTOR

GACS has an opening for a Lead Teacher/Site Director for the Great Start Readiness Program at KI Sawyer Elementary School beginning with the start of the 2026-27 school year.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development with a specialization in preschool.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational time management, and planning skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative, positive, “can do” attitude.
• Enthusiasm to proactively identify problems and find solutions.
• Must be able to interact with all levels of employees and maintain a high level of confidentiality.

Responsibilities:

• The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) Teacher is responsible for all aspects of planning, assessing and instructing 4-year olds, based on needs of each child, and the requirements of the GSRP grant.
• The teacher is also responsible for maintaining program quality and documentation as outlined in the GSRP Implementation Manual.
• Document and track child meal attendance daily.
• Create and implement a daily routine that encompasses all requirements of the daily routine per the GSRP implementation manual.
• Build relationships with children and their families within the program.
• Actively engage with children by being present physically, emotionally, and socially.
• Ensure the health and safety guidelines set forth by the office Licensing and

Regulatory Affairs.

• Respond to parent, staff and community phone calls and emails.
• Developing and fostering relationships with families.
• Providing support to GSRP staff and ensuring GSRP implementation is to fidelity.
• Enrollment meetings with families during summer months.
• Interview, hire and provide orientation for employees.
• Perform other duties as determined by the Superintendent.

This job description is intended to be an outline and summary of the duties to be performed by personnel. In each instance, it is expected that employees will perform whatever duties are

necessary to carry out the mission of the Gwinn Area Community Schools.

GWINN AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER