Lead Teacher

Peter Paul Development Center•Richmond, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The After-School Academy program at Peter Paul’s Coleman Center is comprised of students grades 4-12 who receive daily instruction in core subject areas and provides enrichment activities. The Lead Teacher develops lesson plans that include project-based learning, learning through literacy, and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math). The person in the role must embody Peter Paul’s values and share a passion for the mission by overseeing a high quality, safe experience for all students. All Peter Paul employees are expected to maintain high expectations for self, colleagues, students and families and must maintain a professional, ethical, and responsible attitude to form a positive, supportive team atmosphere.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age
Must meet three of the following criteria:
Bachelor's degree (or higher) or endorsement in a child-related field such as, but not limited to, elementary education, nursing or recreation from a college or university
Have three months of programmatic experience and at least one of the following education backgrounds
A one-year early childhood certificate from a college or university that consists of at least 30 semester hours;
A child development credential from an approved institution as defined in Section 22.1-289.048 of the Code of Virginia;
A teaching diploma from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization.
Have six months of supervised programmatic experience
Strong classroom management and organizational skills
Experience completing lesson plans
Excellent oral, verbal and written communication skills
Knowledge of current educational research
Understanding of and familiarity working in an urban setting

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree and substantial teaching experience
Experience working with the Virginia Standards of Learning
Subject matter expertise in science, technology, engineering, art or math
Familiar with Eureka Math curriculum

Responsibilities

Create a classroom culture that encourages group thinking, curiosity and discovery
Collaborate with other staff to design and implement daily lesson plans and activities
Implement Peter Paul’s daily expectations and behavior system
Commitment to total classroom engagement
Communicate with parents and/or guardians and daytime classroom teachers on a regular basis
Participate in staff meetings and serve on planning and special events committees
Maintain accurate and organized records such as communication logs, incident reports and other records
Participate in recommended training programs, conferences, courses and other aspects of professional growth to acquire knowledge of current best practices
Perform additional duties as assigned
Required to provide COVID-19 vaccine documentation (or be approved for exemption), wear face mask daily and practice physical distancing when possible