Lead Teacher - Birth to Three

JOB TITLE:
Lead Teacher
- Birth-Three STATUS: Full Time

ORGANIZATION:
Marillac St. Vincent Family Services CUSTOMARY HOURS:

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt HOURS/WEEK: 40

DIVISION: Marillac Social Center

DEPARTMENT:
Early Childhood Programs

DIRECT SUPERVISOR:

DIRECTLY SUPERVISES:
None

Mission

Marillac St. Vincent Family Services strengthens, empowers and gives voice to those in need - in the Vincentian spirit of service - through education and comprehensive programs to build vibrant communities in Chicago.

Core Values

Our employees commit themselves as individuals to live out the core values of integrity, excellence, creativity, advocacy, respect and empowerment in our daily work, as we serve the needs of others.

Integrity - Acting with transparency, humility and honesty

Excellence - Providing quality care with compassion

Creativity - Being continuously resourceful and inventive

Advocacy - Supporting the cause of those who lack resources for a reasonable quality of life

Respect - Recognizing our own value and upholding the dignity and value of all people

Empowerment - Providing skills and resources to achieve full human development

Team Behaviors

Versatility - Understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue; adapting one's approach as the requirements of the situation change; an eagerness for positive action; self-control; active listening.

A collaborative work model - Cooperatively working and sharing responsibility; contributing to the group effort; realizing a sense of commitment and ownership in the success of the organization's goals.

Mutual accountability - Holds others accountable with their roles; provides and receives feedback and takes constructive action.

Client/customer advocate - Identifies opportunities to improve quality of services; presents one's self professionally.

Protects confidentiality & privacy - Respects and protects information about all staff and clients.

General Summary

Background

Marillac St. Vincent Family Services has been providing high quality social services to the communities of Chicago since 1914. We strengthen, empower and give voice to those in need - in the Vincentian spirit of service - through education and comprehensive programs to build vibrant communities in Chicago. Our employees commit themselves as individuals to live out the core values of integrity, excellence, creativity, advocacy, respect and empowerment in our daily work, as we serve the needs of others.

In the Birth to Three Child Development Program we provide high quality full day early learning experiences utilizing the Creative Curriculum for Infants, Toddlers and Twos, and Teaching Strategies Gold. We keep class sizes small, minimize transitions, and practice continuity of care and primary caregiving to reinforce stable relationships, which are an essential component for young children's learning. Through the continuity of care model children stay with the same team of teachers as they grow, and each child is assigned to one caregiver who is principally responsible for that child.

At the heart of our program is a commitment that respects the differing cultures, lifestyles, preferences, abilities, learning styles and needs of the infants, toddlers, and families we serve.

Duties & Responsibilities

Job Description Summary For Lead

Under the guidance of a Child Development Manager Infant-Toddler Specialist, our Lead Teachers:

• Ensure their teaching teams work cooperatively to plan and implement individual educational plans for young children ages birth through 3 years. These educational plans must encourage every child's social, emotional, physical, and language development in a manner appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Ensure that all necessary paperwork for classroom is completed accurately and turned into manager on time.
• Ensure that all information that is entered into TSG is accurate and done weekly by all team members
• Ensure the teaching team provides a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment enriched by high quality language experiences with an emphasis on social and emotional growth.
• Implement all program requirements in adherence to performance and outcome standards as prescribed by the requirements of the center's multiple funding partners and in accordance with each child's ability, the National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) core components, and the Illinois Early Learning Guidelines
• Ensure that we make appointments and complete home visits and parent teacher conferences

Coaching

• Coach Teacher Assistants in the classroom
• Model developmentally appropriate practice
• Coaching responsibility including:
• Complete and execute collaborative staff goal setting and implementation.
• Goal setting includes:
  • Strengthening teacher child interactions, curriculum development, child assessments, observation and documentation, integrating content through studies and partnering with families.
• Review staff goals quarterly, develop new goals (if applicable), and provide feedback and…