Job Description

Summary

Head Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom.

• Oversee and provide positive guidance to assistant teachers and floaters.
• Use and model positive discipline techniques to ensure a safe and healthy environment.
• Individualize curriculum and daily routines/ implement IEP goals to meet individual needs of children.
• Ensure active supervision at all times.
• Maintain a positive emotional attitude with children, families and other staff.
• Mentor teaching staff.
• Work to build positive relationships among peers/families.

Duties

• Meet physical, social-emotional and cognitive needs of all children in the classroom.
• Maintain the classroom in an organized, clean and appealing fashion.
• Communicate with families and other teachers daily and document children's daily progress.
• Conduct weekly meetings with teachers for the purposes of curriculum planning, student observations, and fostering healthy communication between teachers.
• Supervise assistant teachers, parents/guardians and volunteers in the class.
• Participate in ongoing evaluation of children through daily observations, collecting weekly work samples and written assessments.
• Provide ongoing evaluation as needed to assess the developmental levels of the children.
• Engage in internal referral process to help support children individual development needs.
• Adhere to all state and federal requirements / standards (OEC, NAEYC.)
• Attend and actively participate in staff trainings, meetings and agency events.

Requirements

• Head Teacher Certification and/ or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• 12 credits in ECE.
• CPR certified or ability to complete training.
• Ability to communicate fluently in written and spoken English.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Computer literacy.
• 3 to 5 years of Early Childhood Education experience.
• Ability to lift and carry 40 lbs.
• Ability to bend, sit on the floor for prolonged periods and get up again is required.

Job Tags

Full time,

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