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Children's Harbor · 5 months ago

Lead Teacher

Onancock, VA, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$14/hr - $21/hr

Children's Harbor is seeking a Lead Teacher to create and implement developmentally appropriate lesson plans that cater to the emotional, social, physical, and cognitive needs of children. The role involves maintaining a safe classroom environment, managing child interactions, and fostering a supportive relationship with parents and staff.

ChildrenEducationNon Profit

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Maintenance of accurate supervision and records on all children, which includes attendance, behavior, accidents, assessments and evaluations, health, and all aspects of their development

Dependable and reliable in attendance

Maintains confidentiality

Demonstrates initiative within the classroom

Transporting and supervision of transported children may be required

Possession of thorough knowledge of child development, and developmentally appropriate practices

Planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate lesson plans and activities which effectively meet the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child

Carries out in a safe, healthy, and developmentally appropriate manner such regular childcare routines as diapering, potty training, hand washing, eating, napping, transitioning between activities, putting away toys/materials

Identifies the developmental level of all children by observations and assessments

Supports cultural differences

Builds trust and rapport with children

Fosters their development of a positive self-concept

Encourages independence and development of self-control

Respectful of the child

Considers the needs of the individual child

Models’ appropriate behaviors and attitudes

Communicates in an honest and open manner while being direct and clear

Maintains good eye contact, getting to child’s eye level

Establishes routines and procedures which help children function positively in a group situation

Provides positive feedback to reinforce children for appropriate behavior

Redirect children experiencing difficulties

Model appropriate behavior management strategies, with particular attention to ensure that standards involving appropriate positive discipline are followed

High tolerance for change and adaptability

Establishment and maintenance of indoor and outdoor learning environments which are healthy, safe, and developmentally appropriate for the age group

Monitoring of maintenance and repairs for the room/area of all furniture, equipment, and supplies, and reporting of problems and needs to appropriate staff

Maintenance of the room/area in a neat, orderly, and attractive manner, while at the same time, helping children and staff to share this responsibility

Positive and supportive to parents as partners in early childhood education

Open and inclusive attitude towards the assistant teacher in the classroom

Providing parents with adequate information about their child's development and activities through daily contact, regular parent conferences, and specially arranged conferences as needed

Communication with administrative staff regarding any parent concerns

Written communications are neat and literate and approved prior to distribution

Encourages the parent’s interest and participation in the classroom

Works cooperatively with staff and management

Sustaina positive and supportive attitude toward both children and adults to ensure a health and team-oriented workplace environment

Cooperation with all center and agency staff, sharing talents, ideas, and time as appropriate

Performance of other duties assigned by the Lead Teacher, Center Director or Assistant Center Director including operation of center office/ administrative duties, as requested

Qualification

Child development knowledgeLesson planningClassroom managementPositive discipline strategiesCommunication skills

Required