Lead Teacher at Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center

Kenowa Hills Public Schools • Grand Rapids, MI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

POSITION: Lead Teacher at Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center SCHEDULE: 36-40 Hours/Week LOCATION: Kenowa Hills Early Childhood Center RATE OF PAY: Per Salary Schedule QUALIFICATIONS and DUTIES: Ability to work flexible hours if needed. Child supervision, interacting with children and monitoring play between children. Ability to use appropriate tones & language with children & ability to be caring & nurturing to all children. Establish and maintain a daily routine suitable for the children’s needs, adjusting as needed. Preparing, implementing & posting lesson plans containing all components of a developmentally appropriate program. Planning large and small group activities based on the children’s cognitive abilities. Implementing daily learning centers to incorporate math, sensory (science), language arts, large and fine motor activities. Overseeing the evaluation of the classroom program and child assessment. Ability to communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with parents, students and staff. Talk with parents on child’s day-to-day behaviors and accomplishments. Knowledge of and compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, as well as program rules. Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks, including snack preparation and cleanup. Attend monthly staff meetings and other necessary training sessions. Must be very punctual, and professional in appearance and demeanor. Administer student medications and maintain medication records as needed. Regular and consistent attendance is required as an essential function. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Though it is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements of all Lead Teacher at the Daycare & Learning Center, the general content of and requirements for the performance of this position are noted below: Must be able to bend, squat, and sit on the floor in working with students. The ability to lift students and attend to personal care needs if necessary in special needs assignments (i.e. toilet and feeding assistance). Must be able to stand for long periods. Ability to work in an environment where the noise level is generally moderate, but can be high at times and temperatures are varied. Note to New Employees : Pursuant to PA 131, the selected candidate must receive clearance from the Michigan State Police prior to the offer of employment. The candidate is responsible for the background check fee. There are TWO sets of fingerprint requirements, LARA and CHRISS Live Scan Fingerprinting. Notice of Non-Discrimination It is the policy of the Kenowa Hills Public School District that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, disability, height, weight or marital status be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination during any program or activity or in employment. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies: Director of HR, 2325 Four Mile Road NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49544, Phone [phone].

Requirements

• Ability to work flexible hours if needed
• Ability to use appropriate tones & language with children
• Ability to be caring & nurturing to all children
• Must be very punctual, and professional in appearance and demeanor
• Must be able to bend, squat, and sit on the floor in working with students
• The ability to lift students and attend to personal care needs if necessary in special needs assignments (i.e. toilet and feeding assistance)
• Must be able to stand for long periods
• Ability to work in an environment where the noise level is generally moderate, but can be high at times and temperatures are varied

Responsibilities

• Child supervision
• Interacting with children
• Monitoring play between children
• Establish and maintain a daily routine suitable for the children’s needs, adjusting as needed
• Preparing, implementing & posting lesson plans containing all components of a developmentally appropriate program
• Planning large and small group activities based on the children’s cognitive abilities
• Implementing daily learning centers to incorporate math, sensory (science), language arts, large and fine motor activities
• Overseeing the evaluation of the classroom program and child assessment
• Communicate effectively and develop positive relationships with parents, students and staff
• Talk with parents on child’s day-to-day behaviors and accomplishments
• Knowledge of and compliance with state and federal rules and regulations, as well as program rules
• Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly cleaning tasks, including snack preparation and cleanup
• Attend monthly staff meetings and other necessary training sessions
• Administer student medications and maintain medication records as needed
• Regular and consistent attendance is required as an essential function

What This Job Offers

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