Lead Teacher Early Learning Center (AA degree required)

National Children's Center•Washington, DC

13h•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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, from 6 weeks-5 years old.

Requirements

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 OR
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
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to your first day of employment.

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