Teacher

National Children's Center (NCC); Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,678 - 71,010; Full time

Job summary

National Children’s Center, Inc. in Washington, DC, is seeking a Lead Teacher for our Early Learning Center to provide classroom leadership and direct intervention services for children with and without disabilities.

You will design activities, ensure quality lesson plans and progress records, and participate in meetings with families and the clinical team within a year-round schedule.

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or Development.
• At least 15 credit hours in ECE and 1 year of supervised DC Child Development Center experience or equivalent.
• At least 48 credits with 15 in ECE and 2 years of supervised experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to classroom staff and promote a team atmosphere.
• Participate in development and implementation of IFSP/IEP’s.
• Design and implement activities to meet each child’s goals and objectives.
• Ensure written lesson plans, progress reports, data sheets, and documentation are completed.
• Present information at team, parent, and evaluative meetings; maintain documented communications.
• Collaborate with clinical team and make appropriate referrals for materials and equipment needs.
• Monitor medical and dietary needs of each child and support family participation.

Skills

Supervision

Team leadership

IFSP/IEP design

Documentation

Lesson planning

Family communication

Staff training

Classroom cleanliness

Education

Associate’s or higher in Early Childhood Education

Job description

National Children’s Center, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that is one of the region’s largest non-governmental providers of services for individuals with developmental disabilities, offering an array of services to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and adults in the Washington metropolitan area. Our mission is to provide a lifetime of opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Summary: Our Early Learning Center (ELC) strives to provide high-quality early childhood education and early intervention for children with and without disabilities in an inclusive educational setting. The Lead Teacher provides classroom leadership, design and implement intervention for children enrolled in the ELC.

Schedule & Location: The ELC is located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue in SE Washington, DC. The hours of operation are Monday - Friday from 7:30a - 5:30p, year-round. This is a full-time position with a flexible schedule within the center hours, depending on program needs.

This position has an annual salary range of $60,678 - $71,010 depending on education level.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Provide supervision to classroom staff
• Promote a team atmosphere in the classroom
• Participate in the development and implementation of IFSP/IEP’s
• Design and implement activities to meet each child’s goals and objectives
• Ensure that written lesson plans, progress reports, data sheets, and other pertinent documentation is completed
• Prepare and present relevant information at team meetings, parent meetings and evaluative meetings
• Ensure that written and verbal communication with parent consistently occurs and is documented
• Maintain communication and work in collaboration with clinical team
• Make appropriate clinical referrals regarding materials, equipment service needs
• Assist in the monitoring of the medical and dietary needs of each child
• Facilitate family participation through home and center-based activities
• Participate in staff training activities and staff development.
• Maintain appropriate cleanliness of room and materials including strict adherence to universal precautions

Management Responsibilities

• Co-manage Teacher Assistants
• Provide feedback to be used in Performance Evaluation of the Teacher Assistants

Education & Experience

• An Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Development OR
• An Associate’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university including at least fifteen (15) credit hours from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Development and at least one (1) year of supervised experience working with children in a licensed District of Columbia Child Development Center or its equivalent in another jurisdiction
• At least forty-eight (48) credit hours from an accredited college or university, at least fifteen (15) credit hours from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education or Early Childhood Development and at least two (2) year of supervised experience working with children in a licensed District of Columbia Child Development Center or its equivalent in another jurisdiction

COVID-19: You are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to your first day of employment.

NCC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.