Lead Teacher

Job Summary

• Completed Associate's Degree or enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in early childhood education is preferred. (2/3 yr. old Lead Teacher).
• Completed an Associate's Degree or CDA in Infant/Toddler (2's/toddler Teacher).
• Professional NY State Certification in Early Childhood Education B-2 (preferred).
• 1 to 2 years of experience working with children (ages 2-5). (Preferably in a childcare or school setting).
• Familiarity with Head Start, the Creative Curriculum, preschool assessments, creating lesson plans, behavior management, and early childhood practices.
• Must be willing to complete paperwork including lesson plans, child assessments, child daily logs, and classroom logs.
• Provide a safe, positive, creative, and nurturing learning environment at all times.
• Guide children to learn language, gain autonomy, interact socially, and participate in physical activities.
• Keep parents informed of their child’s progress and growth.
• Assist team members and volunteers in maintaining an orderly, safe, and attractive classroom.
• Complete and submit all required paperwork and documentation as scheduled.
• Delegate and assign tasks as described in the job descriptions and program policies.
• Encourage parents to be active participants in their child's education.
• Ensure that all classroom activities are developmentally appropriate and carried out on a daily basis.
• Handle emergency situations as designated by program policies and procedures.
• Provide a setting that meets the individual needs of children, assess each child's developmental needs, and write individual lesson plans.
• Flexible, and work with colleagues in a professional manner.
• Love working with young children.
• Support the diversity initiatives of the school.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Requires minimal supervision.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions.
• Judgement - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in the decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.
• Additional center/school requirements may apply.

Salary: $36000 - $58000 annually