Lead Teacher

Responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities 

• 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. 

• 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 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. 

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