Position Description
Lead Preschool Teacher
Qualifications
·Be at least 19 years of age
·2 years of full time experience as a lead preschool teacher
· Possess an Associate’s degree in early childhood education or child development; or a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development or a child related field
· Submit to a background check
· Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire
·Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom
·Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
· A strong Christian faith and willing to teach Christian principles in the classroom
·Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities
· Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs
· Be available for full time employment and available to work as late as 6:30 pm
·Have dependable transportation
Responsibilities and Duties
·Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development
· Assist children with activities of daily life (restroom use, hand washing)
· Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
· Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren)
· Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service
· Creating and maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children
·Supervise assistant teachers in the classroom and ensure they are following program policy and customer service expectations
·Train any teacher assistants in the classroom and direct them as to what duties need to be carried out throughout the day
·Plan daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children
·Conduct child assessments and facilitate parent-teacher conferences
·Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights
·Prepare monthly parent newsletters and weekly lesson plans according to policy
·Be responsible for daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, learning and playing
·Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times