Lead Teacher - State Preschool (Peixoto)

Kidango•Hayward, CA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The State Preschool Lead Teacher assists the Center Director with providing general supervision, development, and education of children while guiding the classroom staff and partnering with families at our Toyon Center which provides a unique dual language immersion program with an emphasis on environmental education programming.

Requirements

Minimum Associate Teacher Permit and AA degree (Required)
Required CPR/First Aid Training Certification
Required to be a mandated abuse reporter
16 hours of health and safety training which includes 1 hour of nutrition training
Must pass a health screening and TB test
Must pass background fingerprint clearance
Valid Driver License
Must be 18 years or older

Nice To Haves

1 year prior experience in working with young children is preferred
Bi-literate in Spanish (preferred)
Supervision of teaching assistants and volunteers highly desirable

Responsibilities

Develop and implement lesson plans using the Creative Curriculum to execute current program goals
Utilize classroom materials and routines to promote an environment conducive to age appropriate levels of development, interests, and special needs of the children
Develop and maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment in accordance with Head Start, Title 5, and Title 22 regulations
Implement rules and practices in support of positive child re-direction
Ensures the team utilizes classroom materials and routines to promote an environment conducive to age appropriate levels of development, interests, and special needs of the children.
Ensures the team develops and maintains a safe and healthy classroom environment in accordance with Title 5, and Title 22 Regulations.
Implements rules and practices in support of positive child redirection.
Provides a continuous and interactive process between families and program providers that foster the parent partnership.
Conducts parent/teacher meetings as set forth by Title 5.
Conducts the ASQ and the ASQ/SE with children assigned to cohorts.
Works on the Individualized Education Plan for each child assigned to cohort and updates with family.
Maintains an open and friendly relationship with staff, parents, and program volunteers.
Commits to inclusive practice to accommodate children with learning differences and special needs.
Integrates curriculum plans and is able to articulate the practice.
Ensures personalized special services are provided to children with special needs (i.e, feeding, assistance with toiling, including diapering, specialized equipment and so forth).
Comfortable with mirroring classroom activities in outdoor classroom/mud kitchen.
Attends required classroom, center, and organization meetings.
Assists other centers when requested.
Performs all other duties as assigned.