Lead Teacher Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• DEEC Lead Teacher Preschool Certified – Required
• Two years of experience teaching preschool – Required
• Knowledge of and familiarity with the Guidelines for Preschool Learning Experiences and MA Curriculum Frameworks. – Required
• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete all job description responsibilities.
• Warm and nurturing personality.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Demonstrated classroom management skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to developmentally appropriate practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Demonstrated knowledge of child assessment and ability to use data to develop/implement individual plans.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise classroom team members.
• Commitment to agency’s mission of supporting low-income families and at-risk children.
• All South Shore Stars employees should be able to lift at least 40 lbs and work in a non-sedentary environment.

Nice To Haves

• DEEC Lead Teacher Infant/Toddler Certified – Preferred
• BA in Early Childhood Education or a BA out of field with 36 ECE credits – Preferred
• Knowledge of and familiarity with using the Massachusetts Early Learning Guidelines for Infants and Toddlers. - Preferred

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum based on child assessment data.
• Oversee ongoing child assessment, using tools provided by the agency; supports other classroom staff in the use of the tools.
• Develop/implement individual plans for children based on child assessment data.
• Develop and implement successful teaching strategies.
• Oversee the completion of all required family and progress reports
• Identify child developmental concerns, consult with Center Director, Family Support Clinicians, and others to develop/implement individual accommodation plans.
• Develop a classroom environment that supports the social/emotional development of all children.
• Organizes and maintains a stimulating and nurturing classroom environment in compliance with all licensing, accreditation, and agency standards.
• Supervise, monitor, and interact with children throughout the day, maintaining their safety.
• Develop warm nurturing relationships with all children.
• Maintain all required documentation of classroom activities and children’s progress in compliance with licensing, accreditation, and agency standards.
• Maintain open and supportive communication with families.
• Refer concerns expressed by families to Director and share observations regarding parent-child interactions.
• Hold conferences with families.
• Communicate with families through daily contact, bi-weekly reports, newsletters, etc. and maintain documentation of all communication.
• Develop/complete annual Professional Development Plan.
• Develops an annual Classroom Action Plan utilizing program evaluation and child assessment data. Provides leadership in completing Action Plan goals.
• Attend staff, team, and curriculum meetings, training and supervision as required.
• Help organize and attend Center family meetings and other Center events.
• Actively participate in and facilitate Team, curriculum and other classroom meetings.
• Assist in food preparation and clean up, participate in mealtimes.
• Follow all agency policies and procedures and document as required.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Serves as the team leader and a role model for classroom staff.
• Plans and facilitates regular teaching team curriculum meetings.
• Provides on-going supervision of classroom staff.
• Completes with Center Director performance evaluations of teachers and teacher assistants including a professional development plan, supporting staff in reaching their goals.
• Assists Center Director orienting and supervising all volunteers and student interns.
• Communicates with families through daily contact/notes, bi-weekly reports and newsletters, maintaining documentation of all communication.
• Meets with parents/guardians at least every three months, regarding their child’s development.
• Provides parents/guardians with initial adjustment report and developmental reports every three months.
• Encourages parents’/guardian’s involvement in planning for their child and classroom activities.
• Develops/implements activities that link home with classroom activities.

Benefits

• Full-year, full-time position with a guaranteed 40 hours per week.
• 8 ½ hour workday, with one ½ hour unpaid break.