LEAD TEACHER

Brightfuturespa; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Bright Futures Learning Centers, Inc. LEAD TEACHER Harrisburg, PA·Full time Apply for LEAD TEACHER

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

Description

Responsibilities:

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for preschool children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills:

• Proven experience as a Preschool Teacher
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as a mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen

Education:

• Bachelors from an accredited college or university required
• Certification in child CPR preferred
• BSc/BA in Early Childhood Education preferred
• Valid Pennsylvania Teaching Certification preferred- Pre-k to Fourth (PreK-4)
• Openness to career development and growth opportunities

We are looking for qualified Preschool Teachers to prepare young children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A preschool teacher must have a great passion for Early Childhood Education and patience for children. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate to the next level of education.

About us:

Bright Futures Learning Centers Inc. has a strong history of providing outstanding pre-kindergarten education and services to underserved communities in the Greater Harrisburg area for over 30 years. We have been a high-quality Pre-K Counts program for the past 10 years.