GSRP Lead Teacher

POSITION TITLE:                   GSRP Lead Teacher  

LOCATION:                              Romulus Early Childhood Center

WORK YEAR:                         Program Calendar (Approximately 9 � months)

WORKDAYS/HOURS:            Monday through Thursday 8:00am to 3:30pm and every other Friday 8:00am to 11:30am

REPORTS TO:                          Supervisor of Early Learning

SALARY:                                 $28.00/hr. Lead Teacher; $30.00/hr. Lead Teacher with Master's Degree

                                                Non-Union, No Benefits

EFFECTIVE:                            2026/2027 School Year

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education with a major in Early Childhood.
• Ability to interact with other staff members in a positive and meaningful manner to model meaningful relationships for children.
• Neat in appearance, pleasant personality.
• Ability to be both a contributing and functional team member.
• Ability to reflect on ways to increase effectiveness to enhance student growth and development.
• Ability to develop a rapport and respectful relationships with other children and their parents/guardians.

Responsibilities:

• Supervise children.
• Teach children with hands-on-activities.
• Interact with children.
• Create lesson plans that are well thought out and in alignment with the program.
• Create, establish, and follow a consistent daily routine.
• Read stories aloud to children.
• Practice health & safety standards.
• Keep Kid's Gym, Activity Center and Large Muscle Area organized and neat in appearance.
• Make sure each child is signed-in and signed-out by the correct person.
• Play games with children while children are at recess.
• Supervise children and care for their needs (bathroom breaks, etc.).
• Teach the High Scope Curriculum with fidelity.
• Observe the interactions and growth of children, documenting progression with written notes that are input into COR.
• Assign task to be done to each teacher (lead teacher, assistant teacher, and 3rd person teacher)
• Design the classroom learning environment according to High Scope Curriculum
• Make sure daily attendance is done even if a team member is absent
• Turn in required forms daily.
• Adhere to Program Standards and maintain accurate records that document fulfillment of curriculum and objectives
• Plan and complete two Home Visits and two Parent Teacher Conferences per child.
• Attend training to enhance and improve skill and knowledge.
• Other duties may be assigned and as related to this position.

This posting should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position or that this is the exclusive list of job functions or expectations associated with this position. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Physical Demands:   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions:

• The employee must occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist while performing their job duties.
• The employee must be able to lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies which requires bending, stooping, lifting, and reaching.
• The employee must be able to use a variety of instructional materials in the classroom.
• The employee may have to push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
• The employee must be able to use and operate a variety of office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including the use of a computer keyboard.
• The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.
• The employee will have extensive verbal communication with administrators, staff, students, parents, & guests to communicate, to receive, and exchange information.