Certified or Lead Teacher (Hourly)

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Job Posting Title:

Certified or Lead Teacher (Hourly)

   

Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified

   

Department:

LSUAM HSE - ED - LSUPre - Preschool Programs (Kamille Watson (00081335))

   

Work Location:

1001 Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool

   

Pay Grade:

   

Job Description:

College of Human Sciences & Education

Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool

Certified or Lead Teacher - Preschool Programs

Certified Teacher:

This is a classroom teaching position and is responsible for the care and education of a group of infant, toddler or preschool aged children. 

Job Responsibilities

35% Teaching Responsibilities

•    Plan and implement the daily program under the direction of the Admin Team
•    Plan DAP activities for students in a safe, creative, and inviting learning environment
•    Implement routines/transitions consistently and effectively
•    Prepare the learning environment so it is ready upon arrival, which includes rotating learning materials when appropriate
•    Maintain a clean and orderly physical environment
•    Uses appropriate guidance strategies that contribute to a positive classroom environment 
•    Participate in activities with children
•    Reinforce positive behavior and speaks with children using positive phrases and tone
•    Uses appropriate guidance strategies that contribute to a positive classroom environment 
•    Participate in activities with children
•    Reinforce positive behavior and speaks with children using positive phrases and tone

35% Planning, Documentation And Assessment Responsibilities

•    Plan with intentionality that’s based upon students’ interests, development needs and culture using the Reggio Emilia philosophy
•    Prepare, outside of class time, educational materials required to implement the daily activity plan 
•    Turn in weekly plans to Admin on Thursdays 
•    Capture various forms of documentation for students' TS Gold portfolios
•    Encourage and plan activities for parent involvement 
 

15% Communication Responsibilities

• Seek partnerships with families
• Remain tactful when discussing children
• Maintain open communication (verbally and written) with parents of each child in order to better foster the growth and development of their children 
• Complete Family Conference Forms for Fall and Spring
• Respond to families in a timely manner utilizing the school wide communication platform app

15% Professional Responsibilities

• Bring any concerns regarding student behavior/academics to Admin.
• Collaborate with agencies to work on goals and objectives for individual children. (Not applicable for all teaching staff, only those who worked with outside agencies)
• Attend required Professional Development days, as well as any other trainings deemed necessary by Admin that improves one's performance
• Maintain confidentiality of children, parents, and fellow staff members 

 Accept feedback from supervisors and uses it to improve job performance 
• Appropriately shares information with other staff members, parents, visitors, and observers

-Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree.

Certified Teachers are hired with a bachelor's degree and a Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent in another state. If the candidate only possesses the minimum qualification of a bachelor's degree, the candidate will be hired as a Lead Teacher. At which point the teaching certificate is obtained, the candidate will be advanced to the certified teacher title. 
 
Certified Teachers must have a valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate prior to hire or must provide the equivalent from another state and be eligible for a Louisiana certificate, which must be completed within 60 days of hire. 

Lead Teacher:

This is a classroom teaching position and is responsible for the care and education of a group of infant, toddler or preschool aged children. 

Job Responsibilities

35% Teaching Responsibilities

•    Plan and implement the daily program under the direction of the Admin Team
•    Plan DAP activities for students in a safe, creati