Preschool Lead Teacher - Russellville

Pediatrics Plus Website•Russellville, AR

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Pediatrics Plus is a specialized pediatric healthcare provider that supports children through evidence-based therapy and education, diagnostic services, specialized facilities and equipment, family support, and community investment. The Preschool Lead Teacher is responsible for a developmental preschool classroom, including assessing clients, ensuring treatment plans are carried out, and supervising Classroom Teaching Assistants. The role includes engaging and instructing children from birth to age seven and supporting their developmental needs and families. The teacher leads classroom activities and daily curriculum, implements and modifies lesson plans, ensures treatment plans and required documentation are completed, and maintains client safety, confidentiality, and a positive classroom environment. The position also involves communicating with families and colleagues, participating in center events and meetings, supporting and training new hires, and completing 15 hours of approved in-service training per fiscal year. Company-provided training and professional development are available. The work requires frequent interaction and physical activity with children, including moving around the classroom, sitting on the floor, and participating in indoor and playground play. The role may also include housekeeping or janitorial duties and other related or unrelated duties as assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
Ability to work with clients from birth to age seven and families who are at risk.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
Working knowledge of databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and internet software.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy environment.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, policies, and other company documents.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or company team members.
Ability to understand and carry out instructions in written, oral, or diagram form using common sense.
Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to frequently communicate information through sight and hearing; regularly walk, run, jump, sit, use hands and fingers, and stand; and frequently stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include near and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential preferred.
One year of successful classroom experience working with developmentally at-risk clients, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage and participate in classroom activities, including circle time, curriculum, center time, arrivals, departures, transitions, academic activities, recess, meals, and nap time.
Assess clients, review treatment plans, ensure plans are implemented, and suggest changes to the Early Childhood Behavior and Classroom Coach as requested.
Refer clients for additional clinical services when needed, in collaboration with the Director and other appropriate leadership.
Implement and modify daily lesson plans and ensure their completion.
Supervise Classroom Teaching Assistants and ensure their support of classroom activities and teaching.
Ensure required reports are updated, completed, and submitted on time.
Complete classroom billing through deTASO by signing daily.
Keep classroom supplies stocked and ensure clients are visually supervised, with headcounts during each transition.
Maintain a positive emotional climate and use approved classroom management, discipline, engagement, teaching, and behavioral-redirection techniques.
Maintain a clean, safe, healthy, and sanitary learning environment; keep clients clean, change clothing when necessary, and disinfect toys and materials daily.
Remain actively involved with clients during classroom activities and physical play to promote gross and fine motor development.
Immediately report health and safety concerns to the Director of Preschool Services or Nurse.
Attend and participate in job-related center functions, including parent-teacher conferences, parent/team meetings, graduation ceremonies, and training days.
Represent the program positively to parents, visitors, and the public.
Complete 15 hours of relevant, approved in-service training per fiscal year.
Follow company policies, procedures, guidelines, and applicable regulatory requirements, including EIDT, Arkansas Childcare Licensing, and the Arkansas Health Department.
Protect the rights of clients and families and maintain confidentiality of client and team-member information; respond to information requests according to clinic policy.
Participate in one-on-one meetings with a leader and assist with training and supporting new hires assigned to the classroom.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance, follow the dress code, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
Perform housekeeping or janitorial functions and other duties as assigned.