Lead Preschool Teacher (3-4 years old)

The Goddard School - Brookfield/Danbury

Brookfield (CT)

Sur place

USD 36 000 - 48 000

Plein temps

Il y a 5 jours

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Résumé du poste

The Goddard School in Brookfield is seeking a Lead Teacher for a preschool classroom. The candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field and have 2+ years of ECE experience.

A caring, dependable, responsible and positive personality is essential for success in this role. Lead Teachers will establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment and collaborate with an Assistant Teacher and the broader faculty.

Qualifications

Lead Teacher must hold a Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Child Development.
Two years or more experience in Early Childhood Education preferred.
Must meet state requirements for Lead Teacher.

Responsabilités

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment.
Work with an Assistant Teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.
Design appropriate room arrangements and developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
Ensure classroom equipment is in good repair and safety compliant.
Follow The Goddard School emergency procedures and health policies.
Adapt program to meet individual needs and create a multicultural learning environment.
Provide developmentally appropriate materials and balance teacher- and child-directed activities.
Encourage exploration, play and language through interactive activities.
Develop children's self-esteem and social skills while modeling respectful behavior.
Respect cultural and ethnic diversity and promote positive peer relationships.
Communicate professionally with families and encourage parental involvement.
Provide conferences and daily or portfolio updates to involve families.
Maintain a classroom Parent Board and share learning progress.
Assess supplies and manage classroom resources to meet learning goals.
Maintain classroom routines and QA standards; document observations.
Collaborate with colleagues to ensure a consistent program.
Pursue ongoing professional development and attend faculty meetings.
Uphold ethical conduct and our GSI standards.

Connaissances

Positive attitude

Dependable

Responsible

Caring

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Description du poste

The Goddard School in Brookfield is currently interviewing for a Lead Teacher in one of our preschool classrooms. Lead teachers must be degreed. A positive, dependable, responsible, dedicated and caring personality is a must! Two years or more experience in Early Childhood Education is preferred.

Overview

A Lead Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. Additionally a Lead Teacher is responsible to work together with an Assistant Teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.

General Qualifications

A Lead Teacher must meet the qualifications of his/her state and those set forth in the National Standards for hiring (see www.bls.gov), including the following:

Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses
Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved
Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations
Lead Teacher educational requirements are the same as Director educational requirements (see Director educational requirements or one of several other criteria listed below)

Educational Qualifications

All candidates, who wish to be considered for the position of Lead Teacher must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:

A Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development

Lead Teacher Responsibilities

A Lead Teacher's responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment

Design an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom
Develop age appropriate and engaging lesson plans
Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair
Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s)
Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times
Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements
Perform nominal cleaning responsibilities (eg, spills) immediately
Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present
Post a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities
Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures

Advance children's physical and intellectual competence

Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child
Create a multi-cultural learning environment
Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate materials
Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning
Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty
Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children
Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing
Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks
Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities
Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play
Integrate GSI resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans

Support each child's social and emotional development and provide positive guidance

Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy
Plan and implement activities to develop children's self-esteem and social skills
Plan and implement activities to enable children's feeling of security
Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling
Respect cultural and ethnic diversity

Establish positive and effective family relations

Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty
Encourage families to become an integral part of their children's learning experiences
Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children's learning experiences
Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child
Maintain a portfolio for each child
Maintain the classroom Parent Board

Ensure an effective program, responsive to children's needs

Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities
Build teamwork
Develop lesson plan books and posted lesson plans
Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards
Perform child observations and document in their portfolios
Use assessment tools (eg, Progress Reports, Children's Progress)

Maintain professional commitment

Promote GSI philosophy and educational objectives
Support a code of ethical conduct
Pursue professional development/continuing education
Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities

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