Preschool Lead Teacher

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Benefits/Perks

Competitive Compensations

Career Advancement Opportunities

Great Work Environment

Job Summary We are seeking an energetic and experienced Preschool Lead Teacher to join our team! You will be leading a class of students through the school year, assessing their current academic level, and designing instruction to meet students’ collective and individual needs.

You are passionate about learning and helping students reach their potential. With strong creative and problem-solving skills, you love connecting with individual students and creating an engaging classroom environment.

Responsibilities

Create and follow a comprehensive curriculum

Design and implement a daily and weekly schedule

Teach beginning reading and math skills

Assist children with developing social and emotional skills

Use a range of instructional methods and learning techniques

Provide basic care and care giving activities

Must be a team Player and able to direct and lead a class

Communicate with parents and other school personnel

Assess student's skills and performance to ensure they are meeting developmental milestones

Strong understanding of child development principles and best practices in education and classroom management

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of classroom health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and ability to closely adhere to the guidelines

Problem-solving and mediation skills

Qualifications Education:

High school diploma, certificate of high school equivalency or successful completion of college courses for credit

Course Work

6 semester, 90clock hours or equivalent of approved early childhood coursework, or

Approved as a teacher or educational Director for kindergarten or grade 1-8, or

Hold a teaching certificate from MSDE or any other state for kindergarten or grades 1-8

Experience:

1 year of experience working with preschoolers in an approved setting, or

1 year of college, or

combination of experience and college that equals 1 year

Other Requirements: At least 9 clock hours of approved training in communicating with staff, parents and the public or successful completion of at least 1 academic college course taken for credit Current Basic Health and CPR & First AID Continued Training-: 12 clock hours