PreSchool Lead Teacher

Kiddie Academy of New Market • New Market, MD

11d

About The Position

The Lead Teacher is responsible for classroom management and supervision, including children’s personal care, hygiene, and positive discipline. The role prepares and implements activities that support children’s physical, social, and emotional growth and provides materials and resources for learning and active play. The Lead Teacher also directs classroom staff, communicates with families, and maintains children’s developmental profiles.

Requirements

• Meet all state requirements stipulated for this position.
• Have a pleasant, friendly demeanor and outgoing personality.
• Be highly professional and dependable.
• Be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels, as well as parents, coworkers, and management.
• Be able to lift at least 40 pounds consistently throughout the workday to at least waist height.

Nice To Haves

• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the classroom.
• Complete academy and classroom paperwork, including daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested.
• Help and supervise children during activities.
• Counsel children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise.
• Prepare and implement classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules.
• Develop, plan, and prepare instructional aids and materials for classroom activities.
• Help children during meals and with clean-up.
• Ensure classroom and outdoor equipment is in good working condition and is used and maintained properly.
• Arrange the classroom into well-defined interest areas.
• Direct the activities of other classroom staff to help ensure the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
• Communicate appropriate information to parents and maintain children’s developmental profiles.
• Schedule and conduct parent/teacher conferences throughout the year.
• Maintain the family information board and other classroom bulletin boards.
• Ensure that the classroom medication schedule is followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Child care
• 401(k) with company sharing
• Health insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed