What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Preschool Teacher position at Newark Methodist Preschool?
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
2. Lead teachers are preferred to have a 4 year degree in early childhood development, elementary education, special education or child development. Applicant without one of the aforementioned degrees must be eligible for a Early Childhood Teacher Certification in the state of Delaware. At least one year of appropriate teaching experience with preschool children in a licensed childcare facility or public-school program is ideal. Applicants must demonstrate knowledge of:
a. How young children learn and what they need to learn based on an understanding of child development and knowledge in specific subject areas.
b. Teaching to each individual child based on temperament, responsiveness, learning style ability, home language and culture, and other characteristics of each child.
3. An interest in helping children develop self-esteem, independence, respect for others, and an appreciation of God’s world is essential.
4. A lead teacher needs: a warm and congenial personality, a positive approach in handling children’s behavior, flexibility, respect for the differences and individual needs of children.
5. Teacher must be comfortable with basic Protestant beliefs.
6. Teacher must be in good health; a physical examination is required before starting employment.
7. In addition to completing a minimum of 9 hrs. of in-service training (such as membership in professional organizations, attendance at workshops and conferences, reading of early childhood materials, etc…) annually, teachers must be willing to study and use new ideas in the classroom.
8. Lead teachers need to be able to communicate easily and in a professional manner with students’ parents.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. With the guidance of the director, to plan and provide a meaningful program for preschool age children.
2. To write daily lesson plans which are available to the director; lesson plans should be discussed at least a day ahead of time with the assistant teacher. Weekly lesson plans must be submitted to the director by Monday of each week.
3. To attend staff meetings (approximately every two weeks, 1 to 2 hours) and to attend in-service training whenever necessary; this would include orientation and training as a new staff member.
4. To keep records for each child:
a. Attendance
b. Health (provided by parent)
c. Anecdotal notes (about children’s interests, strengths, weaknesses, behavior, etc…)
5. To work out a balanced and fair division of daily jobs with assistant teacher. To train and guide the assistant. To be cooperative and communicate well with the assistant.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 12 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
License/Certification:
- Delaware Early Childhood Teacher Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18