Job Description
Job Description
Summary
We are looking for a full-time lead teacher in our 2-year-old classroom. You will have a strong and supportive assistant who already knows the kids and can help you as you transition to this position. We are open M-F. No weekends. Pay is negotiable and dependent on experience.
Duties
- Establishes rapport with the home through email, telephone calls, conferences, newsletters, and other means of communication using Brightwheel, and encourages parents to visit the CDC.
- Develops learning activities to meet the children’s needs. Understands not all children have the same needs.
- Shows a willingness to pursue any special needs a child may have, such as working with health clinics, child psychologists, speech therapists, etc.
- Contributes to the newsletter and website when necessary also writes monthly blurb for Newsletter which entails actives and lesson plans for that month.
- Keeps necessary records on student attendance, performance, and activities using Brightwheel if having a difficult time with student’s behavior.
- Communicates with administration on any curriculum changes.
- Works with the instructional staff to plan, implement, improve, and refine the CDC’s curriculum.
- Assists in opening and closing the school on a daily basis.
- Manages classroom of children and supervises the instructional assistants in appropriate age group.
- Communicates expectations and roles of each team member
- Works as a team with the instructional assistants, other teachers, and the director. If a substitute is in the classroom communicate expectations
- Assists with meals and snacks.
- Assists with setting up and putting away playground equipment.
- Keeps sidewalk and play areas clear of debris
- Neatly stores toys in the shed or storage lockers and locks them at the end of the day
- Locks all outside doors as part of the closing procedures
- If the weather looks inclement before the end of the day, clean up toys earlier to prevent them from getting
- Assists in putting children down for nap.
- Prepares room for nap and ensures all materials are stored appropriately.
- Monitors and supervises children quietly during naptime
- Uses naptime as a time to cut and prepare materials for upcoming activities and plan cooperatively with other teachers as needed
- Takes children to the restroom as they awaken from their naps and attends to any other individual needs
- Helps to put the nap mats, blankets, and other nap items away neatly
- Meets with supervisor during nap or break time to discuss classroom planning.
- Assists in potty training duties.
- Actively greets children and families.
- Talks, sings, and reads to children frequently
- Responds quickly in a soothing and tender manner when a child cries or is in distress.
Requirements
The candidates for these positions must be at least 21 years old. Preference will be given to those certified in Early Childhood Education and those with previous preschool teaching experience.
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Paid Professional Development
Health Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
Life Insurance
Tuition Discount