Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Bennett Day School; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks an Early Childhood Lead Teacher passionate about fostering a unique educational culture. This role emphasizes collaboration and creativity, requiring a dynamic educator to develop and implement a Reggio-Emilia inspired curriculum. With a focus on inquiry-based learning, you will engage with specialist teachers and families, ensuring a holistic approach to early childhood education. If you are ready to make a meaningful impact in a progressive educational environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as early childhood lead or co-teacher required.
• Experience in program and curriculum development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teaching teams for curriculum development.
• Communicate with families through various channels.
• Ensure safety and supervision of children in and out of the classroom.

Skills

Collaborative mindset

Adaptability

Program and curriculum development

Engagement in pedagogical trends

Experience in special education

Technology integration in teaching

3+ years experience in early childhood education

Progressive education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Master's degree in Education

Job description

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Description

The Early Childhood Lead Teacher position is for an education professional eager to participate in the development of a growing Reggio-Emilia inspired academic program and help create and support a unique school culture. Bennett Day School teachers understand that the craft of teaching is dynamic; they adapt to and integrate this belief in their daily work in the classroom and school community. The Early Childhood Lead Teacher will work in collaboration with their grade level and other teaching teams, as well as the specialist teachers and Division Head, to integrate rich, developmentally appropriate programming in the classroom.

Job Qualifications

• Collaborative mindset; adept at working with teams and open to new ideas
• Adaptability and a creative spirit
• Program and curriculum development experience; inquiry-based and/or project-based learning preferred
• Deep engagement in pedagogical trends, research, and best practices
• Experience/professional development in/with special education
• Experience with technology as a tool for teaching and learning
• 3+ years experience as early childhood lead or co-teacher; Experience in progressive education preferred
• Education Background: a Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s degree in education preferred

Requirements

• Physical strength to independently lift 15-20 lbs
• Fluency in written and oral language in English
• Ability to oversee and ensure the safety of children in and out of the classroom

Job Specifications

• Grade-level curriculum development
• Individual student documentation and evaluation
• Mentoring, collaboration and communication with Assistant Teacher
• Family communication: home visits, four conferences, family open house, weekly newsletters/blogging
• Professional Development: Wednesday afternoon, ongoing professional development in and out of school, beginning and end of year PD
• Collaboration, communication, and integration with Specialist teachers (Art, Music, TESLab, Spanish, PE)
• Participation in self-evaluation and reflection process; individual and team meetings with the Division Head
• Participation in family/community evening/weekend events: Curriculum Night, Family Association Meeting and 2 of the following required; Parent Panel, Open House, New Family Play Date or other additional Admissions/Marketing outreach events.
• Supervision Responsibilities: Recess, lunch, snack as assigned
• Participation in Morning arrival or dismissal duties as assigned
• Classroom materials preparation, maintenance, ordering
• Hours: 7:30a-4:00p M/T/TH/F; 7:30a-4:30p W (PD)
• Responsibilities are not all-inclusive and will include other duties as assigned