UPK Lead Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

*Must have a NYS Teaching Certification - B-2, and experience working as a lead teacher in a preK classroom*

Qualities: High energy, great interpersonal skills, motivated, creative, dedicated, takes initiative and ownership of work, nurturing, good work ethic, reliable, excellent communication skills

Duties include, but are not limited to:

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  Implement Creative Curriculum and supplement curriculum to inspire children and encourage their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth
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  Create classroom schedules
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  Give individual attention to children in classroom and maintain flexibility as to modify the classroom environment to meet the needs of individual children
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  Create an inclusive environment for children with special needs as much as possible without undue disruption
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  Maintain organization and cleanliness of classrooms
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  Maintain child accountability at all times
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  Partner with parents to support, guide and share in their child s growth and development
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  Maintain open communication with parents to provide consistency for children
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  Host parent teacher conferences twice a year, or on an as needed basis
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  Conduct assessments for individual children using ASQ-3 assessments
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  Be familiar with Teaching Strategies Gold and the input of information for developmental assessments
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  Use Procare Engage app (or Parent Square) to keep parents informed of their child’s daily activities.
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  Supervising all assistant teachers, including floaters and subs, and ensuring everyone in their classroom is following rules/regulations and maintaining appropriate conduct.

Benefits

Cafeteria-style benefits plan, to include medical, vision, dental, life insurance, and child care assistance. Company matched 401K.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible