Lead Teacher (North Philadelphia)
7 days ago
Philadelphia
Job Description Lead Teacher Statement of General Purpose The Lead Teacher is responsible for ensuring the safety of each child is his/her care; monitoring, assessing, and supporting individual child development; planning and facilitating meaningful learning experiences; and creating an ideal learning environment for children in the Early Learning Center. Examples of Essential Functions and Responsibilities • Supervises the safety and well-being of assigned children at all times., • Establishes, implements, and records high-quality lesson plans centered on early learning standards., • Plans, facilitates, monitors, and supervises all classroom and field trip learning experiences for Early Learning Center participants to encourage and support intellectual, emotional, and social growth., • Addresses disciplinary problems in an understanding, positive, and non-physical manner., • Promotes a positive self-image for each child, respecting the dignity and worth of each child, encouraging creativity and independence., • Introduces children to basic concepts to prepare them for reading, arithmetic, and other subjects and concepts; teaches group socialization skills such as communicating, sharing, and mutual respect; uses meal and snack time as learning experiences; participates in all creative and dramatic activities., • Prepares and uses classroom materials, equipment, displays, bulletin boards, exhibits, and decorations to create an ideal learning environment; maintains classroom in clean and orderly fashion., • Plans, schedules, arranges, and accompanies children on field trips and other activities of interest and educational value., • Prepares formal advance plans of lessons, activities, field trips, events, themes, presentations, etc., • Collaborates with administrators and staff in a team approach to develop methods and techniques to optimize child growth and development., • Works directly with parents/families to discuss child progress and establish development plan., • Participates in in-service training; utilizes external training and educational opportunities to augment teaching skills; applies educational theory, technical improvements, new textbooks and materials, and other advances in the field to students and classroom environment., • Develops knowledge and awareness of social and human services programs and other resources available to Day Care Program participants and their families., • Identifies and refers child development, performance, behavior, discipline, relationship, and other problems to Day Care Program management; utilizes assessment techniques such as observation, screening, development profiles and inventories, and readiness and achievement tests as appropriate., • Maintains accurate attendance records; prepares individual progress reports; provides routine and exception reports to Community Center management., • Ensures compliance with health and safety requirements., • Performs related work as required. Core Competencies • Extensive knowledge of the modern methods, principles, and practices of early childhood education; of child growth and development; and of the content, methods, and materials used to teach children in early childhood., • Ability to develop curriculum content and appropriate instructional methods; to plan and prepare lessons; to develop materials for use in instructional programs; to express ideas clearly and concisely; and to exercise good judgment in addressing and resolving problems., • Ability to provide Community Center management with accurate and timely reports and recommendations., • Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, employees, and others in a positive, pleasant, professional, and productive manner. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education with 18 credits in ECE, or Bachelor’s Degree in related filed with 30 credits in ECE., • Two years teaching experience, preferably in a STAR 3 or 4 facility and with Head Start, PHLPreK, or PreK Counts programming., • Ability to provide health screening with TB test and all necessary clearances. Other Requirements • This position includes the normal physical demands associated with a day care or similar program, including lifting, bending, and carrying; and travel to other facilities throughout the Philadelphia area.