Lead Preschool Teacher

Overview Join to apply for the Lead Preschool Teacher role at Kiddie Academy of Midtown . Do you love working with children and helping to prepare young minds for future success? Are you looking to make a difference in your community while obtaining valuable hands-on experience, professional development, and training in a supportive environment? Then come join our team! We are currently seeking professional and energetic Lead Preschool Teacher for this location. Our Teachers are responsible for general classroom management and supervision, which includes the personal care, hygiene, and positive discipline of the children. As a Lead Teacher, you will prepare and implement activities for children that stress physical, social, and emotional growth and provide materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in active play. Responsibilities Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained Completes all academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested Helps and supervises children during all activities Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities Helps children with meal times and clean-up Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly Physically arranges the classroom into well-defined interest areas Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner Communicates appropriate information to parents and maintains developmental profiles for children Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences throughout the year Maintains family information boards and other classroom bulletin boards Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility a plus Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality Highly professional and dependable Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high Base pay range $18.00/hr - $20.00/hr This range is provided by Kiddie Academy of Midtown. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Seniority level Entry level Employment type Full-time Job function Education and Training Industries Staffing and Recruiting #J-18808-Ljbffr Kiddie Academy of Midtown