Preschool Teacher

Education and Experience:

• · At least 21 years of age
• · Hold a high school diploma or equivalent
• · Has 3-year minimum experience as a lead teacher.
• · Knowledge and understanding of all current State and Local regulations.

Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• · Provide a positive and nurturing environment for the children.
• · Responsible for health and safety of the children
• · Consistently keep clean and maintain the classroom areas (including bathrooms).
• · Maintains a permanent room arrangement with no running spaces, shelves used as dividers, and materials/supplies at child level.
• · Shelves have toys and manipulatives attractively displayed and labeled
• · Classroom learning centers/areas/labs enriched with teacher made enrichments, real, and multicultural items.
• · Equipment out and children taught to use it properly
• · Maintain all required bulletin boards according to the appointed guidelines.
• · Provides consistent and constant supervision of all children. Children are never left alone. Know how many children that you are responsible for at all times, ages, and who they are.
• · Lesson plans consistently posted, and supply list turned in
• · Lesson plans reflect current curriculum requirements
• · Consistent planning and effective use of transitions
• · An organized and structured daily schedule is implemented and followed daily.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• · Enjoys children and expresses genuine interest in them
• · Speaks with calm, gentle voice
• · Listens carefully and respectfully
• · Teaches children to problem solve
• · Utilizes teachable moments
• · Must be able to focus on individual while being aware of what is happening everywhere
• · Uses positive statements, is positive role-model
• · Interacts consistently with children
• · Must be able to maintain orderly, calm environment
• · Supports cultural differences
• · Ability to move from one activity to another without chaos
• · Maintains positive parent interaction
• · Encourages positive behavior often getting down to child’s level
• · Teaches and allows children to make choices
• · Uses Redirection
• · Will frequently lift as in lifting, carrying, walking with, and holding infants and children.
• Required to stand up to 90% of the day.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, and sit on a child’s level.
• Able to physically and mentally interact and react to children on the playground and/or in the classroom and attend to their needs. This includes moderate and vigorous physical activity.
• · Complete and submit all records as required, including time sheets, attendance sheets, incident reports and any other required documents.
• · Supports all Children’s Lighthouse policies and procedures as stated in orientation manuals, handbooks, and official memos.
• · Has energy level to do the job.
• · Good role model including attendance, dress code, attitude.
• · Does not participate in gossip.
• · Open to change - Flexible and able to adapt.
• · Team member providing support to other staff.
• · Participates in extra-curricular activities of the school.
• · Consistently attends teacher training, outside professional development, and obtains training hours as required by local state requirements.
• · Attends staff meetings.
• · Evidence of interest in self-development and professional growth.
• · Evidence of emotional maturity and stability.
• · Evidence of sufficient security and judgment to handle crisis situations and to use supervision constructively.
• · Able and willing to accept direction, feedback, and evaluation.
• · Completes additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• · Maintains and completes an inventory of curriculum materials.
• · Mentors and trains the Assistant teacher to teach the curriculum and run the classroom day to day.

The Lead Teacher reports to school management team, Assistant Director, and/or School Director

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour

Experience:

• lead preschool teacher: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person