Lead Teacher Job Description

Chilmark Preschool; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Chilmark Preschool in Massachusetts seeks an experienced Lead Teacher to join a team teaching model reporting to the Program Director. The role requires certification and a commitment to child development, safety and curriculum development.

Candidate must have CDA or a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education and at least two years of preschool/toddler classroom experience, plus required background checks and CPR/First Aid.

Qualifications

• EEC Lead Teacher certification (toddlers preferred).
• CDA or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Minimum two years preschool/toddler classroom experience.
• CORI, DCF, SORI, NSOR, BRC and fingerprinting checks required.
• CPR and First Aid Certification.
• Strong communication with colleagues, parents and children.
• Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practice.
• Ability to develop curricula aligned to school mission.
• Commitment to 20 hours of annual professional development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise children at all times by a qualified teacher.
• Collaborate with Co-Teacher(s), Program Director for daily operations.
• Assume full responsibility with substitutes.
• Explain philosophy and policies to parents with Director assistance.
• Participate in weekly team and planning time.
• Communicate to meet children's developmental needs.
• Document children's growth with photos, work samples, and anecdotes.
• Participate with families for fall welcome calls or visits.
• Support the PAC and attend conferences and CPS events.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Leadership

Integrity

Initiative

Maturity

Collaboration

Professionalism

Enthusiasm

Education

EEC Lead Teacher certification

CDA or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

The Chilmark Preschool supports a team teaching model. Teachers are hired based on their experience, education, responsibility, accountability, enthusiasm, integrity, initiative, maturity, the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively and leadership. All Teachers report to the Program Director.

Lead Teacher Required Qualifications:

Teachers must be EEC Lead Teacher certified, ideally certified to serve toddler age children (15m-3y)

A CDA or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field of study

Lead Teachers must have a minimum of two years experience in a classroom setting with preschool age or toddler children.

Teachers must meet the CORI, DCF, SORI, NSOR, BRC and finger printing investigation requirements.

CPR and First Aid Certification

Effectively communicate with colleagues, directors, parents and children.

Open and honest communication is integral to our school community.

Demonstrate professionalism in relationships with colleagues and families.

Abide by the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct and Statement of Commitment.

Be nurturing and responsive and treat children and families with respect.

Demonstrate knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practice of early childhood education.

Develop curricula based on the ideas and needs of children and reflect the mission and philosophy of the Chilmark Preschool.

Maintain full awareness of the whole classroom while working with a small group or with one child.

Be sensitive to the needs of individual children and families.

Perform the physical duties involved in the care of young children and their environment including supervision of the classroom and playground, the ability to lift and carry children, take them on walks and keep their environment safe and appropriately clean and conducive to learning.

All teachers must complete the required 20 hours of professional development training annually (expenses covered by CPS).

Responsibilities include:

Ensuring that children are supervised at all times by a qualified teacher. This includes during indoor and outdoor play, nap/rest times and bathroom use.

Working together with Co-Teacher(s), other team members and the Program Director to assure the smooth running of the day-to-day program, the children’s safety, physical and emotional well-being and educational growth.

Assuming full responsibility for the group when working with a substitute.

Interpreting the philosophy and policies of the school to parents, with the assistance of the Director.

Participating actively in weekly team and planning time to design learning opportunities and curriculum.

Communicating with team members, ensuring that the program meets children’s needs in all developmental areas.

Documenting children’s growth through photographs, work samples and anecdotes.

Participating with other team members either welcoming calls or classroom visits in the fall for each family.

All teaching staff members are expected to support along side of the board, the PAC in their fundraising efforts and attend Parent/Teacher Conferences and all other CPS community events.