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Lead Teacher (Preschool/Pre-K)

Danner Corporation

Job Description

Job Description

Little Jack's Corner, a Waldorf-inspired school for early learning owned by Danner Corporation is hiring! Danner Corporation offers our team members a competitive benefits package to include company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage; healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA); a 401(k) retirement account; and paid time off.

PURPOSE

The Preschool Lead Teacher is to create and maintain an early learning environment that meets the individual needs of the holistic child.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Follow program policies.
  • Must be able to create and implement a weekly curriculum.
  • Must be able to get on and off the floor.
  • Has the ability to lift 25lbs.
  • Maintains a current STARS/MERIT training (10 hrs.) annually
  • Professional appearance
  • General Working Habits
    • Arrives on time
    • Reliable in attendance
    • Responsible in job duties
    • Alert in health and safety matters
    • Flexible with assignments and schedule
    • Remains calm in tense situations
  • Interaction with Children
    • Friendly, warm and affectionate
    • Eye to eye contact
    • Uses modulated, appropriate voice
    • Shows respect for individuals
    • Is aware of developmental levels
    • Encourages independence and self-help
    • Avoids stereotyping and labeling
    • Reinforces and uses positive behavior
    • Regularly records and develops observations for preschoolers
    • Shows empathy towards the needs of the individual child
  • Classroom Management
    • Creates an inviting learning environment inside and outside garden areas.
    • Maintains a sanitized, clean, healthy and safe environment indoors as well as outdoors.
    • Meets the needs of the preschoolers: diaper changes (if applicable), meals, and nap time/down time requirements
    • Is prepared for the day’s activities and handles transition well
    • Is tactful with negative information
    • Shows respect for those from diverse backgrounds and maintains confidentiality.
    • Seeks partnership with parents and involves them in center activities and events.
  • Enjoys working as part of a team, is flexible about assigned duties, strives to assume a fair share of work, communicates directly and avoids gossip
  • Enjoys and assists in maintaining of school, gardens and orchard areas (painting, gardening & annual maintenance of school grounds).
  • Must be able to create and implement a weekly curriculum.
  • Must be able to get on and off the floor.
  • Has the ability to lift 25lbs.
  • Professional appearance
  • Takes job seriously, seeks skill improvement, uses my time management wisely, and behaves in an ethical manner

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • TB Test
  • Merit background check and finger print if applicable
  • Current Food Handlers Permit
  • Current CPR , First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens certified
  • Maintains a current STARS/MERIT training (10 hrs.) annually
  • Preferred Qualifications: Some ECE credits and past experience. Some knowledge.
  • Other related duties as assigned by the ECE director, (including maintaining the school grounds within the garden and orchard areas).
  • Registered in MERIT ( )
  • Safe Sleep (Complete it here:
  • Child Care Basics (Complete 30 hrs. here: )

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Experience working with children ages 3-5 years in a child care setting.
  • AA/BA degree in ECE or current CDA
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Lead Teacher in a child care setting.

Management reserves the right to assign and/or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This job description is designed to outline primary duties, qualifications and job scope, but does not limit team members nor the Company to the work identified above.

Day Shift: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Vacancy posted 24 days ago
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