Lead Toddler 1 Teacher - East Point Center

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:     The Lead Teacher is responsible for ensuring the care and education of a group of children as part of a teaching team.  He/she assists with the planning and implementation of the curriculum.

 PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: (Asterisk for essential job duties.)

• Maintains a Safe and Healthy Environment
• Maintain an orderly learning environment
• Promote healthy eating practices by eating with children.
• Maintain proper dental hygiene according to regulations.
• Post necessary health and safety information.
• Share routine duties with other staff (supervision on playground, toileting, cleanup, classroom maintenance).
• Assist in keeping room and other areas neat and clean.
• Interact with children in activities he/she is supervising.
• Perform health checks on children daily.
• Perform monthly classroom and playground safety checks and report deficiencies to Curriculum Specialist/Instructional Lead Teacher.
• Perform appropriate hand washing and sanitizing procedures.
•  Demonstrates Physical & Cognitive Competence
•  Provide balance between child/teacher-initiated activities.
• Use equipment/materials to promote physical development.
• Provide balance between quiet/active learning activities.
• Involve children in planning and implementing activities.
• Provide an integrated curriculum that meets the needs of individual children.
• Plan and implement activities that promote acquisition of number concepts.
• Plan and implement experiences that promote language and literacy development.
• Consider outdoors as a part of learning environment.
• Assess children’s needs and developmental progress on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain written plans on a weekly basis.
• Assess children’s needs and developmental progress on an ongoing basis.
• Use the results of assessments to plan activities for children based on the developmental level.
• Prepare activities ahead of time so materials are in order when needed and follows through with planned activities.
• Share knowledge of children’s developmental stages by planning age appropriate activities.
•  Supports Social and Emotional Development and Provides Positive Guidance
•  Plan and implement hands-on activities that develop self-esteem.
• Plan and implement hands-on activities that develop social skills.
• Plan and implement culturally diverse experiences.
• Promote the use of positive guidance techniques.
• Provide a wide variety of creative/expressive activities.
• Establish routines with smooth transition periods.
• Encourage children to be independent in decision making and self-care (dressing, toileting, etc.)
• Greet children upon arrival and departure.
• Show each child affection and attention daily.
• Encourage children to problem solve and discover.
• Help children work out problems by encouraging them to talk about their feelings (anger, sadness, fear, etc.) and express them appropriately.
• Must be willing to work with special needs children and families.
•  Establishes Positive and Productive Relationships with Families
•  Greet parents and other visitors with a smile and friendly manner.
• Take time to explain classroom activities and projects to parents.
• Provide verbal and/or written communication to parent’s daily regarding child’s activities.
• Relate assessment information to parents and offers support for dealing with children at different developmental stages.
• Plan and conducts home and/or personal visits.
• Promote communication with parents through progress notes, monthly newsletters, and parent conferences.
• Provide variety of ways that families can participate in the program.
• Encourage parents to participate in the program.
•  Maintains a Commitment to Professionalism
•  Attend staff and parent leadership meetings.
• Attend conference and in-service training.
• Make observable use of knowledge gained from conferences and courses.
• Share new ideas and skills with other staff members.
• Promote the center’s philosophy and educational objectives.
• Report to the Center Director before workday begins when planning to be absent.
• Maintain a good attendance record.
• Report to classroom according to schedule.
• Follow center rules regarding breaks, telephones, clocking in and out, etc.
• Demonstrate competence in required job skills and knowledge.
• Exhibit ability to learn and apply new skills.
• Keep current on developments in the field of ECE.
• Require minimal supervision.
• Use resources effectively and efficiently.
• Display understanding of State Licensing Regulations.
• Display unde