PreK Lead Teacher

The Arc Montgomery County • Silver Spring, MD

6h

About The Position

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Under the supervision of the Childcare Center Director, the Pre-K Lead Teacher is responsible for overseeing the Pre-K classrooms to prepare children for school readiness following developmentally appropriate, culturally linguistically responsive instruction and evidence-based curricula.

WORK PERFORMED

Plan, prepare and implement weekly lesson plans addressing all domains of development including social, emotional, physical, and cognitive and language experiences.
Write,implementandmonitorIndividual Plans (IP) to ensure they are being followed adequately. Keep current with each child’s developmental and educational needsthrough the use ofan approved assessment/screening and developmental tool.Update individual goals semi-annually. Conduct semi-annual conferences with parents/guardians by telephone, in writing and/or in person.Assure proper and complete documentation of all necessary paperwork (daily sheets, weekly newsletters, attendance records, observation records, pertinent parent conversations).
Confer with the nursing staff regularly around concerns or questionspertaining toachild’s medical condition or needs.Keep current with each child’s medical status.
Communicate regularly with parents/guardians about their child and other necessary center related information. Maintain open communication and work alongside other community partners such as MCPS and MSDE professionals to ensure goals and outcomes for school readiness arebeing met.
Work with the Assistant Director of KFICCC in supervising and evaluating other Pre-K Teachers and Pre-K Teacher Assistants.Supervise, orient andguidesubstitutes, student teachers and volunteers assigned to the classroom.Assure communication and training among all classroom staff including informationregardingchildren’s progress and techniques for teaching skills and best practices used in a classroom setting.
Complete at least 24 hours of COK (Core of Knowledge) training annually.Apply forstate credentialing and work towards andmaintainat least a level 5 credential.
Assistin thecenterAccreditation Process as indicted by Administration.
Meet regularly with other Pre-K teaching staff to provide classroom support and guidance in the areas of;assistingwith writing IP goals, preparing for parent/guardian conferences,maintainstudent portfolios, assuring all assessments/observations are current andassistwith writing developmentallyappropriate lessonplans.
Work with Pre-K teaching staff to provide tools for professional and effective communication with families including available community resources.Assiststaff withdocumentation of staff and family consultations andtrainings.
Maintain a safe,inclusiveand inviting classroom environment.Keep a classroom inventory of materials/supplies toassureadequate teaching materialsare available at all timesand oversee recommendations forpurchasingdevelopmentallyappropriate equipment.

Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education(ECE), Special Education, ChildPsychologyor other relatedfieldwith course work in Child Development and Curriculum Methods plus one year of relevant experience. Must be a Maryland certified teacher and sustain certification requirements as set forth byMSDE,orbe enrolled in a state-approved program that will lead to such certification.Or associate degree (AA) in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Special Education, Child Psychology or other related field with course work in Child Development and Curriculum Methods plus ten (10) years of experience with this age group (Ages 3 and 4) plus minimal score on class and work in a Pre-K funded classroom, maintaining all Pre-K grant requirements.
• Must havepre-employment medical exam, TB test and a full background check including fingerprinting.
• Mustmaintaina Maryland Child Care Credential at a level six
• Must be able to lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing, frequent bending, stooping, reaching,pushingand pulling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and implement weekly lesson plans addressing all domains of development including social, emotional, physical, and cognitive and language experiences.
• Write,implementandmonitorIndividual Plans (IP) to ensure they are being followed adequately.
• Keep current with each child’s developmental and educational needsthrough the use ofan approved assessment/screening and developmental tool.
• Update individual goals semi-annually.
• Conduct semi-annual conferences with parents/guardians by telephone, in writing and/or in person.
• Assure proper and complete documentation of all necessary paperwork (daily sheets, weekly newsletters, attendance records, observation records, pertinent parent conversations).
• Confer with the nursing staff regularly around concerns or questionspertaining toachild’s medical condition or needs.
• Keep current with each child’s medical status.
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians about their child and other necessary center related information.
• Maintain open communication and work alongside other community partners such as MCPS and MSDE professionals to ensure goals and outcomes for school readiness arebeing met.
• Work with the Assistant Director of KFICCC in supervising and evaluating other Pre-K Teachers and Pre-K Teacher Assistants.
• Supervise, orient andguidesubstitutes, student teachers and volunteers assigned to the classroom.
• Assure communication and training among all classroom staff including informationregardingchildren’s progress and techniques for teaching skills and best practices used in a classroom setting.
• Complete at least 24 hours of COK (Core of Knowledge) training annually.
• Apply forstate credentialing and work towards andmaintainat least a level 5 credential.
• Assistin thecenterAccreditation Process as indicted by Administration.
• Meet regularly with other Pre-K teaching staff to provide classroom support and guidance in the areas of;assistingwith writing IP goals, preparing for parent/guardian conferences,maintainstudent portfolios, assuring all assessments/observations are current andassistwith writing developmentallyappropriate lessonplans.
• Work with Pre-K teaching staff to provide tools for professional and effective communication with families including available community resources.
• Assiststaff withdocumentation of staff and family consultations andtrainings.
• Maintain a safe,inclusiveand inviting classroom environment.
• Keep a classroom inventory of materials/supplies toassureadequate teaching materialsare available at all timesand oversee recommendations forpurchasingdevelopmentallyappropriate equipment.
• Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level