What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Teacher position at Quality Connections?
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
Evergreen Academy Preschool
Teacher Job Description
NATURE OF WORK:
TYPICAL DUTIES: (Illustrative Only)
- Establishes and implements behavioral guidelines for children in their classrooms
- Ensures the basic needs of children are met
- Ensures the health and safety of each child in the class, including adjusting the level of attention needed depending on the child's behavioral needs
- Provides tools and resources for children to use and explore during learning and play activities
- Adapts teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of children
- Follows social, emotional, and academic curriculums to fidelity
- Develops and maintain positive relationships with children and parents
- Manages classroom activities including lessons, play, breaks, and meals
- Ensures that lesson plans are completed and posted each week per licensing requirements
- Develops lesson plans, communicating what is needed to prepare lesson plans to Teacher’s Assistants a week in advance and ensuring the lesson plan is ready by the day before utilization and that the plan is implemented as intended.
- Conducts weekly planning/update meetings with Teacher’s Assistants
- Ensures that Quality First ERS, CLASS, and licensing standards are being followed
- Observes and documenting developmental milestones
- Ensures licensing requirements are met by coordinating and overseeing cleaning routines in the classroom, as well as ensuring that all activity areas are open and available during the school day
- Helps children reach developmental milestones
- Encourages children to interact with each other to develop social skills
- Assists students with personal hygiene needs while teaching personal hygiene skills, including diapering and toileting
- Provides appropriate supervision for children at all times
- Maintains inventory system for classroom materials and supplies
- Facilitates various activities for children including songs, games, and storytelling
- Adheres to health/safety and sanitation procedures
- Completes other duties as assigned
- Assists students with special learning requirements, including disabilities
- Attends faculty meetings and parent conferences
- Collaborates with the Teacher’s Assistant to identify students’ issues and recommend solutions
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Considerable knowledge of:
- Support services available for individuals with disabilities;
- Direct support provision;
- Client needs and routines;
Working knowledge of:
- principles and practices of service provision and program management;
- standard office practices, procedures, and equipment;
- medical terminology relating to specific disabilities;
- business English, spelling, and report writing.
Skill in:
- evaluating program performance and identifying appropriate remedial actions;
- leadership and support of direct care staff;
- effective verbal and written communication.
Ability to:
- comply with rules, policies and standards of care;
- maintain positive working relationships with clients, coworkers, supervisors and service providers;
- effectively communicate with persons with a range of disabilities;
- create and maintain files and records;
- follow written and verbal instructions;
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 18 years of age or older and
- Must be able to obtain a fingerprint clearance card prior to starting work
- Can provide documentation of one of the following:
- Six months of childcare experience; and
- a high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma; or
- At least 12 credit hours from an accredited college or university, including at least six credit hours in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field;
- Associate or bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood, child development, or a closely-related field; or
- N.A.C., C.D.A., or C.C.P. credential;
- Six months of childcare experience; and
Salary : $18 - $20