Lead Preschool Teacher (3-4 years old)

The Goddard School•Brookfield, CT

About The Position

The Goddard School in Brookfield is hiring a Lead Teacher for a preschool classroom serving children ages 3–4. The Lead Teacher establishes and maintains a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment and works with an Assistant Teacher and the rest of the faculty. Candidates must meet applicable state and local requirements and the school’s educational qualifications. A positive, dependable, responsible, dedicated, and caring personality is required. Two or more years of Early Childhood Education experience is preferred.

Requirements

Must meet applicable state and local licensing requirements and the school's hiring qualifications.
Must have a bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or Child Development, or meet another listed qualifying educational criterion.
Ability to hear conversational speech, with or without a hearing aid.
Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses.
Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances.
Ability to lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds.
Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices, including evacuating the building during emergencies.
Ability to handle crisis situations involving children and respond immediately to emergencies.
Positive, dependable, responsible, dedicated, and caring personality.

Nice To Haves

Two or more years of experience in Early Childhood Education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy, and nurturing learning environment.
Arrange and manage the classroom to support its goals and the children's developmental levels.
Develop age-appropriate, engaging lesson plans and classroom management systems.
Ensure classroom equipment is in good repair and follow the school's emergency procedures.
Promote healthy eating and maintain children within state-mandated ratio requirements.
Perform immediate nominal cleaning and major cleaning when children are not present.
Post and follow a classroom schedule that includes routines and learning opportunities.
Follow the school's health, safety, and behavior policies.
Support children's physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development through appropriate materials, activities, play, guidance, and expectations.
Create a multicultural, print-rich classroom and encourage creativity, communication, exploration, and learning.
Balance teacher-directed and child-directed activities, active and quiet play, and integrate school resources into lesson plans.
Build positive relationships with families and communicate professionally with families and faculty.
Encourage families to participate in children's learning and provide opportunities such as conferences.
Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child, maintain child portfolios and the classroom Parent Board, and document observations and assessments.
Assess and obtain supplies and materials needed for activities.
Build teamwork and develop lesson-plan books and posted lesson plans.
Manage the classroom according to GSI Quality Assurance Standards.
Maintain professional commitment, promote the school's philosophy and educational objectives, and support ethical conduct.
Pursue professional development and attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences, and other growth opportunities.