Lead Teacher

Qualifications

• Education and Experience:
  
  
  
  • BS or BA in ECE or unrelated field
  
  
  • 45+ hours of ECE credits
  
  
  • 3 years of experience
  
  
  
  


• Demonstrated ability or requisite personal qualities to work well with children and adults

Children's Center Philosophy and Program Expectations

• Place children as the first priority


• Promotes teamwork and shows respect for employees


• Attends scheduled staff and team meetings


• Acquires at least 25 hours of professional development annually


• Develops and maintains relationships with families

Interactions with Parents and Staff

• Works to build positive relationships with parents and co-workers


• Communicates effectively with other adults in the program


• Demonstrates respect for parents and co-workers


• Works as a part of a team with concern for the entire program

Interactions with Children

• Exhibits positive interaction through communication, actions, contact, and responsiveness


• Teacher encourage language development through activities, songs, questions, books and other means


• Utilizes appropriate child guidance

Classroom Responsibilities

• Provides and makes accessible developmentally appropriate learning materials


• Arranges classroom in such a manner as to encourage children to explore and discover


• Delegates work to Assistant Teacher and Area Support


• Submits building maintenance forms for classroom and facility repairs


• Updates child portfolios to include examples of child work and progress reports


• Completes GROW assessment for each child three times a year


• Uses the assessment results to modify the curriculum to meet the needs of each individual child and the classroom


• Maintains daily schedule while meeting the needs of the children


• Submits supply requests in a timely manner


• Maintains equipment and furnishings to meet quality approval standards

Activities and Environments

• Conducts parent/teacher conferences


• Maintains a clean, organized, and inviting classroom environment


• Uses the outdoors as part of the learning environment


• Implements curriculum and other learning experiences

Health, Safety, and Emergency Procedures

• Required First Aid/CPR training in order to perform critical life-saving measures if necessary


• Responsive to Level I, II, and III child safety protocols


• Has a thorough knowledge of and follows emergency plans


• Understands and follows all child supervision policies and procedures


• Records daily attendance


• Records food records, serves children, and models during meal times


• Abides by all health and safety standards


• Checks children for signs of illness or accidents


• Dispenses medication according to procedures


• Follows all HWCEC and DHS policies and procedures

Work Ethic and Professional Responsibilities

• Maintains professional appearance


• Meets program requirements for attendance


• Maintains professional composure during a busy working day


• Exhibits judgment and independence


• Shows initiative and is open to new ideas

Other Related Duties as Assigned by Immediate Supervisor