Lead Teacher

Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 

1. Develops and implements a curriculum, reflective of program goals, objectives, and 

philosophies.* 

2. Organizes, arranges, and maintains safe and healthy learning environment.* 

3. Models appropriate behavior/language.* 

4. Attains knowledge of each child through observation, assessments, and interactions.* 

5. Encourages awareness of cultural differences.* 

6. Displays knowledge of early childhood development.* 

7. Actively supervises children in care.* 

8. Individually plans for each child based on knowledge of each child.* 

9. Implements and actively participates in large/gross motor activities which children.* 

10. Observes confidentiality of students, parents, and program.* 

11. Responsible for being proficient with computers/technology such as laptops, smart 

boards, tablets.* 

12. Establishes an atmosphere that builds positive self-concepts, respect for differences in 

individuals, and positive interactions.* 

13. Encourages the development of independence, whereby children can function in group 

activities.* 

14. Responsible for being proficient in inputting data into Teaching Strategy Gold software.* 

15. Supervises classroom team as well as encourages initiative, cooperative planning, and utilizes reflective supervision techniques and concrete suggestions for improvement, and fairly delegates responsbilities.* 

16. Establishes and maintains regular team meetings between classroom and family worker.* 

*Essential Function 

17. Attends staff meetings, committee meetings, training sessions, and parent meetings 

whenever necessary." * 

18. Demonstrates awareness of and adheres to program policies and procedures.* 

19. Remains open to director/supervisor positive suggestions and/or constructive criticism.* 

20. Establishes and maintains communication between the classroom and home, 

emphasizing strong school/family relations.* 

21. Arranges periodic parent conferences to share information and updates on a child's 

development and behavior.* 

22. Displays knowledge of drafting lessons using Teaching Strategies software.* 

23. Remains familiar with mandated state standards and regulations, such as article 47 and 

Head Start Performance Standards.* 

24. Performs based on and adheres to mandated state standards.* 

25. Follows programs procedures for reporting personal lateness, absence, and sickness.* 

26. Demonstrates time management skills, meeting time sensitive deadlines.* 

27. Gathers and documents anecdotes/observations in unbiased, objective manner.* 

28. Responsible for being aware of creative curriculum rational and practice.* 

Qualifications: