Lead Teacher

Amazing Explorers Academy; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazing Explorers Academy in Minnesota seeks a Lead Teacher at our Harmony Location to implement curriculum and supervise assistant teachers and children in the classroom. You will develop lesson plans, arrange the classroom into defined interest areas, ensure safety and cleanliness, and participate in staff meetings and parent conferences.

The role requires a professional, dependable demeanor and at least 21 years old; classroom experience is a plus and you will direct activities to maintain an

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility a plus.
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality.
• Highly professional and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Completes all academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested.
• Helps and supervises children during all activities.
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules.
• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained.
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities.
• Helps children with meal times and clean-up.
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
• Physically arranges the classroom into well-defined interest areas.
• Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
• Communicates appropriate information to parents and maintains developmental profiles for children.
• Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences throughout the year.
• Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards.
• Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

The Lead Teacher is responsible for implementing curriculum in the classroom and for the supervision and management of children in the classroom. He or she must be knowledgeable in developmentally appropriate practices to supervise assistant teachers and children in their room, ensuring activities and curriculum are adhered to as required by the Director.

This position is for our Harmony Location.

Responsibilities

• Completes all academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested
• Helps and supervises children during all activities
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities
• Helps children with meal times and clean-up
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly
• Physically arranges the classroom into well-defined interest areas
• Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner
• Communicates appropriate information to parents and maintains developmental profiles for children
• Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences throughout the year
• Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards
• Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility a plus
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable