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General Position Description: The Lead Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.
Key Responsibilities:
· Understand and adhere to all policies and procedures of the NPHX Preschool, NPHX Church and ensure all preschool policies and state regulations are met.
· Coordinate and implement “Wee Learn” curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and Arizona’s Early Learning Standards/Infant Toddler Guidelines.
· Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
· Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
· Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, informative daily “Info Grams”, and parent-teacher conferences.
· Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
· Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
· Maintain accurate records, forms and portfolios and make sure to turn in on time. These include diaper changing sheets, accident reports, rosters, individual guidance plans, individual child goal sheet, all assessments, Teaching Strategies Gold books, Lesson plans, resource sheets, etc.
· Maintain classroom to meet ECERS/ITERS and CLASS assessment requirements.
· Meet with Quality first coaches as needed.
· Attend annual new school year training in August.
· Attend a minimum of 18 clock hours of training per year.
· Attend yearly Open House in August and at least one other family event each year.
· Be flexible and willing to adapt to changes as needed.
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
· Be at least 18 years of age
· Born again Christian (Does not need to be a member of NPHX) and signed statement of faith.
· Minimum of 1 year of professional childcare experience. Applicants with less than one year of experience will be considered if you have successfully completed a degree in Early Childhood Education.
· Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
· High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
· A strong understanding of child development.
· Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
· Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs
· Must clear full background check and must have a negative TB test within the last year.
· Have dependable transportation
Educational Requirements:
· CDA/Associate’s/or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
· High School Diploma or GED