Westwood Lead Teacher

4 weeks ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Best Point. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $18.00/hr - $20.00/hr Job Title: Lead Infant Teacher Location: In-person at 3929 Boudinot Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45211 Job Type: Full-Time, Monday - Friday Pay Rate: $18-$20/hr with a $300 Sign‑On Bonus! Definition And Primary Objective Responsible for ensuring young children receive quality childhood experiences that support their early learning, development and school readiness. As a part of the Early Childhood and School Age team this position is also responsible for informing innovation and growth opportunities, leading a teaching team, creating a responsive environment and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum for individual children and the classroom as a whole. This includes administering developmental assessments, implementing social and emotional strategies, communicating with parents and co‑workers, providing guidance to assistant teachers and providing a healthy and safe environment for children. Minimum Education, Experience And Other Skill Requirements Minimum of a CDA or Associates degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, or related field from an accredited college or university; Bachelor’s degree preferred. Will accept education and work experience that meets requirements for Career Pathways Level (CPL) 3 as outlined by Ohio’s Early Childhood Professional Development Network. Direct teaching experience in an early education or Head Start environment. Must have strong knowledge of social and emotional development and developmentally appropriate practices for preschoolers. Must be flexible in work schedule, responsibilities and physically capable of performing the job of a teacher of young children. Must be open to new ideas and strategies in order to improve work performance. Must possess minimum technical skills including familiarity with Microsoft Windows and ability to use standard Microsoft Office applications. Primary Responsibilities Ensure that day‑to‑day licensing standards and requirements set by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, accreditation bodies, and Step Up to Quality are maintained. Support completion and collection of evaluation measures and adherence to best practice and agency standards. Assist with completion of all required program reporting and paperwork including but not limited to assessment data and licensing reports for external purposes on time. Comply with all regulations concerning client confidentiality in all settings. Manage and oversee staff credentials and required training hours for SUTQ and Licensing. Coordinate and establish activity calendar, complete lesson plans with best practice standards and regulatory requirements, and ensure effective implementation of all plans utilizing the SUTQ Standards and Creative Curriculum program structure. Ensure that lesson plans are being carried out and that student goals and portfolios are updated monthly. Promote quality within program areas and identify appropriate action plans incorporating feedback from the ELLCO, PAS, and teacher observations to accurately reflect and promote resolutions of identified challenges. Ensure that implementation and action plans are accurate, current, and documented. Support Enrollment and Engagement Specialist in meeting enrollment targets. Manage program expenses and adhere to program budget requirements, including management of staff hours. Manage and complete all required program reporting and paperwork, including but not limited to assessment data on time. Be involved in the Individual Education Plans (IEP) process and implement the IEP in individualized planning for each child. Direct Client Service and Quality Effectiveness Establish positive relationships and communication with all families and handle parents’ concerns and complaints. Administer developmental assessments such as the DECA, Galileo, and Ages and Stages assessments. Supervise and interact with children daily, supporting and encouraging all developmental, social, and educational aspects of the children’s development within the context of the child’s family, culture, and individualized needs. Promote quality within program areas and identify appropriate action plans to accurately reflect and promote resolution of identified challenges. Attend agency training or professional seminars/conferences as required or necessary in order to maintain compliance with program regulations and to increase professional knowledge and skill base. Provide a balance between child‑initiated and teacher‑initiated activities. Maintain a safe environment that is age appropriate for young children. Support the development and execution of age‑appropriate lesson plans aligned with State Standards and Accreditation Standards. Implement strategies for social and emotional development. Takes appropriate action to facilitate cognitive, motor, social, emotional and intellectual development within the context of the young child’s family, culture, and individualized needs. Work with assistant teachers in the classroom to develop and implement age‑appropriate lesson plans and ensure all teaching staff can communicate with families about each child’s day. Monitor program quality targets and work with supervisor to develop a plan to support target achievement. Be involved in own individual learning and professional development related to RCFP; accepts suggestions from the Professional Development Coach, implements suggested strategies, and completes all required trainings. Internal and External Collaboration Assist with planning and carrying out special events and outreach activities (i.e., open house, conferences, and parent nights). Represent the agency within the community and with clients with professionalism at all times, maintaining a strong customer service and public relations focus. Attend community meetings and represent the agency in a positive manner. Report to the ECSA Director on potential opportunities for program expansion and provide input and oversight for new programs as requested. Actively collaborate with other agency programs including ECDT, IEP Teacher, OT, Mental Health Therapist, and other staff involved with support plans to ensure clients’ needs are met and to benchmark and share resources and expertise. Collaborate with After School Counselors, Principal, Resource Coordinator, teachers and Mental Health Therapist. Participate in marketing and outreach activities to assist with promotion of services. Have direct knowledge of and appropriately access support areas to get the job done as needed. Work Environment Exposure to a combination of office, school, and mental health treatment environments. Exposure to children with behavior problems. May be exposed to shouting and upset children. Physical Demands Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend and lift objects of up to 20 pounds. EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against, based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. #J-18808-Ljbffr Best Point