Preschool Lead Teacher - North Little Rock

Pediatrics Plus•North Little Rock, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Preschool Lead Teacher is responsible for the classroom, including assessing clients, ensuring treatment plans are carried out, and supervising Classroom Teaching Assistants. The teacher manages and participates in classroom activities, implements daily lesson plans and curriculum, maintains a safe and supportive learning environment, and ensures required reports and billing are completed. The role works with children from birth to age seven and their families, including clients who are developmentally at risk, and collaborates with leadership and other appropriate professionals when clients may need additional services. The teacher actively engages with clients throughout scheduled classroom activities, supports their gross and fine motor development, uses approved teaching and behavioral-redirection techniques, and helps maintain a positive emotional climate. The role also includes communication with families and visitors, participation in center functions and meetings, staff support and training, upkeep of classroom supplies and cleanliness, and compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements. Some housekeeping duties may be 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 and 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 and speak effectively before groups of families or team members.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram-based instructions.
Ability to comply with the company dress code and maintain regular, punctual attendance.
Ability to complete tasks in a timely manner.
Ability to perform physical activities including walking, running, jumping, sitting, standing, stooping, twisting, bending, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and handling, lifting, reaching, and feeling with the hands and fingers.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Vision abilities including near and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
At Farm locations, comfort around standard farm animals, including minimal allergies to touching, smelling, feeding, and engaging with animals.

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 curriculum, circle time, center time, transitions, academics, recess, meals, and nap time.
Assess clients, review treatment plans, help 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 appropriate leadership.
Implement, modify, and complete daily lesson plans and curriculum activities.
Supervise Classroom Teaching Assistants and ensure their support during teaching and classroom activities.
Ensure reports are updated, completed, and submitted on time, and complete classroom billing through deTASO by signing daily.
Keep classroom supplies stocked and maintain visual supervision and headcounts during transitions.
Promote 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 as needed and disinfect toys and other materials daily.
Remain actively involved with clients during classroom and physical activities, including play inside and on the playground.
Report health and safety concerns immediately 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; protect confidential client and team-member information and respond to information requests according to clinic policy.
Complete 15 hours of relevant, approved in-service training per fiscal year.
Follow company policies and applicable requirements set by regulatory agencies, including EIDT, AR Childcare Licensing, and the AR Health Department.
Participate in one-on-one meetings with the leader and assist with training and supporting new hires assigned to the classroom.
Perform housekeeping or other related and non-related duties as assigned.