Lead Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE : Lead Teacher

Community and Group Services : Preschool Academy

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT : Catholic Social Services, Community Based Services Division

SUPERVISION : Direction from Preschool Director of Catholic Social Services,

Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Lead Teacher is responsible for participating on a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must be team players who understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed while helping to maintain a positive environment that fosters life-long learning traits in children. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Plan and execute compelling, age appropriate daily lessons that encourage learning growth.
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Participate in monthly staff meetings, weekly supervision, and CSS trainings / meetings and meetings / trainings required by funders.
• Other tasks and duties as assigned.

REPRESENTATIVE KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES :

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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