Inventors Lead Teacher bei EMBE

Inventors Lead Teacher

SUMMARY:  The Lead Teacher of Inventors is responsible for educating children, ages 3-4, about fundamental concepts such as social and emotional skills, skills for pre-kindergarten readiness, and more as per developmental assessment. The Lead Teacher will guide assistant teachers, plan curriculum, and participate in parent communication.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure EmBe brand, mission, vision, and values are reflected in all interactions
• Demonstrate and reinforce professionalism, appropriate language, take responsibility for actions, and mentor positive behaviors to all throughout the center
• Plan and implement a curriculum geared towards kindergarten readiness and daily activities
• Submit weekly lesson plans covering all areas of growth and development to the curriculum coordinator
• Provide opportunity and support to teach children to develop self-regulation, emotional, and support skills
• Assess a child’s development with age-appropriate milestones
• Create a stimulating learning environment, including room arrangements, bulletin boards, seasonal decorations, etc.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and clean learning environment inside and outside of the classroom
• Accurately provide essential documentation such as meal sheets, daily sheets, accident reports, medication sheets, as well as communicate parent information daily via ProCare and in person
• Participate in recommended professional development training and adhere to licensing standards
• Maintain appropriate staff to child ratio, consult with the site manager when substitutes are needed, or children should be moved to other classrooms
• Engage in parent communication such as:
  • Warmly greet each parent and child upon arrival and departure to each classroom
  • Engage families in child’s well-being and daily activities
• Ensure the safety and well-being of each child along with treating all with dignity and respect
• Remain up to date on mandatory training hours
• All other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• CDA, associates, or bachelor’s degree in early childhood preferred
• Must show problem-solving, initiative, and independence skills
• Previous experience working in childcare preferred

• General knowledge of children’s growth and development.
• No substantiated history of child abuse of neglect.
• No history of a felony conviction on record within the past five years.
• No staff member’s name will appear on the sex offender’s registry

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to see, speak, and hear
• Frequent standing and walking
• Frequent use of hands and arms
• Occasional lifting of 20 to 40 lbs.
• Occasional need to climb, balance, kneel or crouch

Work Environment:

• Work is primarily performed in an indoor classroom environment.  Occasional outdoor exposure when weather permits.
• Noise level is moderate to loud due to equipment and children.
• Routine exposure to household sanitization and cleaning chemicals

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

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