Preschool Co Lead Teacher

Amazing Explorers Academy; Ponte Vedra Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Life insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Amazing Explorers Academy is seeking a Preschool Co-Lead Teacher to implement curriculum and oversee classroom operations in person. You will supervise assistant teachers, conduct assessments, and communicate regularly with parents about child development.

The ideal candidate holds a CDA or higher in Early Childhood Education (45 hours) and is at least 21 years old, with prior classroom experience in an accredited setting. Full-time position with benefits and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must be 21+ years old.
• CDA or higher in Early Childhood Education with 45 hours training.
• Must meet all state requirements for this position.
• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility is a plus.
• Pleasant, professional demeanor and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the classroom appearance, cleanliness, and safety are maintained.
• Completes academy and classroom paperwork (daily notes, accident reports, attendance).
• Attends staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested.
• Helps and supervises children during all activities.
• Counsels children on social, academic, or adjustment issues as needed.
• Prepares and implements lesson plans, programs, and schedules.
• Develops instructional aids/materials for classroom activities.
• Assists with meals and cleanup.
• Ensures equipment is in good working condition and properly used.
• Arranges the classroom into defined interest areas.
• Directs activities of other staff to maintain order in the classroom.
• Communicates information to parents and maintains developmental profiles.
• Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences throughout the year.
• Maintains family information boards and bulletin boards.
• Follows classroom medication schedules.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Classroom management

Parent communication

Team supervision

Curriculum implementation

Education

CDA or higher in Early Childhood Education with 45 hours training

Job description

Job description:

The Preschool Co-Lead Teacher is responsible for implementing curriculum in the classroom and for the supervision and management of children in the classroom. Must supervise assistant teachers and children in their room, ensuring activities and curriculum are adhered to as required by the Director. Conduct Assessments of children to indicate growth and areas of improvement and hold formal meetings with parents. Guide other team members in gaining an understanding of Amazing Explorers Academy policies, procedures, and expectations.

Responsibilities:

• -Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
• -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
• -Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise
• -Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
• -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
• -Must possess a CDA or higher in Early Childhood Education with 45 hours training in Early Childhood Education/Child Development
• -Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• -Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility a plus
• -Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• -Highly professional and dependable
• -Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person