Lead Teacher

Qualification

• Master’s in Early Childhood 
• Permanent NYS Certification in Early Childhood
• Bilingual in Spanish a plus

 GENERAL DUTIES:

·        Responsible for the daily program and classroom curriculum

·        Works with Assistant Teacher under the supervision of the Educational Director and in cooperation with Social Services.

·        Responsible for the safety and well of all children in the program, particularly the ones in the assigned

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·        Plan daily group and individual activities to help reach goals and needs of children.

Submit weekly lesson plans that reflect these activities.

·        Submit weekly lesson plans that reflect these activities.

·        Make and document observations of child

·        Sets goals for each child and for the classroom. (with assistance from the IEP for special Ed children)

·        Use teaching methods that will foster emotional, social, physical and cognitive

·        Responsible for classroom preparation, including:

Preparing of room and materials../ Planning for group and individuals../ Completing administrative work such as anecdotal records and lesson plans, meal counts, attendance, child health records, etc.../ Participating in staff, team and curriculum meetings.

·        Supervise children, staff and volunteers in their classroom and ensure a safe and healthy environment for all.

·        Maintains respect and confidentiality of information as it pertains to all records, as well as, knowledge and discussion of children, families and fellow staff members.

·        Participates in at least two parent/ teacher conferences and completion of progress reports. (Per program year).

·        Participates in making of at least two home visits and completion of (per program year).

·        Ensure the basic physical well being and safety of each

·        Ensure that meals and snack are served in a manner that provides both educational and social experiences, which includes eating the same meals as the children while sitting with them at meal

13.Integrates health and nutrition into the curriculum.

·        Responsible for promotion of each child's physical, emotional, cognitive and social

·        Provides a balanced curriculum that is both relevant and reflective of the needs of the population Implements the accepted curriculum of the center. The group teacher will provide a balance of the teacher directed and child initiated activities.

Participates in developmental screening of each child and implements results within the first 45 days of a child's

·        Participates in developmental screening of each child and implements results within the first 45 days of a child's

·        Reviews child's social intake and prepares individualized education plans to meet each child's special

·        Completes child's health records (form 10) three times per

·        Completes all necessary Head Start paperwork including outcomes, national reporting etc.

·        Encourage and welcome all parents to assist with governance and classroom volunteering.

·        Coordinate trips with assistance from Family Worker and Education Director