LEAD TEACHER

Reports to:

Director of Education

Supervises:
None

Exempt Status:
Non-Exempt

Work Schedule:

Full-Time

Bright Beginnings, Inc. is a non-profit organization that operates early childhood and family learning centers for families in Washington, DC. Using a two-generation approach, Bright Beginnings Inc. works to ensure every child experiencing housing instability is healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged; develop school-ready and kindergarten-prepared children; support families in breaking the cycle of inter-generational poverty; and partner intentionally to eradicate disparities and remove obstacles to economic mobility.

Summary:

Responsible for developing and implementing an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child enrolled in preschool. programming, in accordance with Head Start Performance Standards and Title 29 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR).

Essential Duties:

1. Lead team meetings with child development assistant and parent aide to develop weekly lesson plans and activities that address the individual goals of children.

2. Provide day-to-day supervision and support to child development assistant, substitutes, parent aide and volunteers, which include sharing daily lesson plans and discussing goals for children.

3. Meet regularly with the Master Teacher/Instructional Coach and the Site Supervisor to review curriculum plans and activities, improve classroom instructional practice, and assess program effectiveness.

4. Responsible for the implementation of Head Start Performance Standards, National Association of the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) Accreditation Standards, and Title 29: DCMR performance standards, policies and procedures, regulations and guidelines in the day-to-day operation of a prekindergarten program (ages Birth-3), including the implementation of developmentally appropriate practices.

5. Implement the evidenced-based curriculum, High Scope, with fidelity and according to BBI policies and procedures.

6. Collaborate with classroom staff to plan and implement the daily program of activities based on principles of child development and in accordance with the High Scope curriculum.

7. Implement the Bright Beginnings' Closing the Word Gap Initiative will regular use of LENA devices.

8. Work with the child development assistant to create daily open-ended small groups for children to encourage questioning, problem-solving, language, creativity, and concept forming in young children.

9. Responsible for the implementation of developmental, behavioral, and sensory screenings as mandated by Head Start, OSSE, and NAEYC regulations and performance standards.

10. Make appropriate referrals to the Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator for children suspected of delays or disabilities.

11. Assure parents or designees sign-in and out on a daily basis by greeting each child and parent individually at the time of arrival and departure.

12. Maintain a portfolio and record of each child's progress and development for the purpose of demonstrating student learning, planning individual instruction, and complying with Head Start Standards.

13. Responsible for working with a multi-disciplinary team to fully implement an Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) or Individual Education Plan (IEP) for children with disabilities.

14. Observe each child daily to assess skills, interests, and needs and use this information to facilitate learning and growth. Document daily observations in the child's portfolio, which is used to inform the quarterly assessments.

15. Administer the Child Observation Record (COR) three times per year (Fall, Winter, and Spring); enter observations into the COR database system and utilize the results of the COR to personalize and individualize weekly lesson plans.

16. Establish a positive relationship with each child's family and share information about the child's day at school with the child's parent(s).

Job Description - Early Head Start Lead Teacher

17. Inform and facilitate parent understanding of the child's progress toward meeting developmental objectives determined by the COR and…