Pre School Lead Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

63 Babylon Tpke | Freeport NY 11520 | Phone: View phone number on ziprecruiter.com | Email: View email address on ziprecruiter.com   Job Title: Preschool TeacherReports To: Director/Assistant Director FLSA Status: Non Exempt Prepared: September 2024 Summary: Responsible for planning and implementing daily classroom lesson plans and assuring safety of children in the preschool classroom by performing the following duties. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 
1.Plans and prepares lesson plans, and submits in accordance with administrative guidelines ona monthly basis. 
2.Oversees and facilitates the general safety of the classroom environment and its activities toinclude outside play. 
3.Interacts with children through instructional methods to include play, music, arts and crafts,reading, writing, science and physical activities. 
4.Assists children with completing assigned projects and enhancing learning skills. 
5.Designs and maintains classroom climate to include visual aids related to curriculum andage/stage of development. 
6.Monitors talents, special abilities, disabilities, deficiencies or problems of each individual child,documents issues/concerns as needed in log book and notifies management. 
7.Promotes and fosters each child's positive self-esteem and individual development towardfullest potential in the areas of physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth. 
8.Prepares thorough evaluations for children on a yearly basis or as needed. 
9.Establishes and maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, fellow staff andparents/guardians.
10.Assists children with personal care activities to include toileting, feeding and cleanliness needsin relation to age/stage of development. 
11.Works closely with Classroom Leaders in a team-teaching atmosphere for classroom activitiesand shares pertinent information, suggestions or ideas on a regular basis. 
12.Assists in daily supervision of Volunteers, Room Assistants and Room Aides. 
13.Attends in-service training, conferences, staff meetings and parent meetings as required. 
14.Performs general classroom cleaning duties as necessary.63 Babylon Tpke | Freeport, NY 11520 | Phone: View phone number on ziprecruiter.com | Email: View email address on ziprecruiter.com

15.Writes summaries of daily activities and provides parents/guardians with documentation. 
16.Maintains accurate and current attendance records and other related paperwork. 
17.Adheres to all established policies, procedures and code of ethics. 
18.Performs other related duties as assigned. 
Skills: 
Oral Communication Skills 
Written Communication Skills 
Interpersonal Relations 
Family / Child Relations 
Customer Service 
Math Aptitude 
Computer Skills 
Listening Skills 
Negotiations 
Organization 
Planning 
Professionalism 
Reading Skills 
Time Management 
Creative / Artistic abilities 
Public Speaking 
Presentation Skills 
Education/Experience:  
Associate's degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field 

OR 
Child Development Associate credential, or, 9 college credits in Early Childhood,Child Development or a related field, with a plan leading to a Child DevelopmentAssociate credential and Two years’ experience related to caring for children 

Certificates and Licenses: 
Qualified by the Office of Children & Family Services, CPR & First Aid certification required after hiring and must be maintained. 
Physical Demands: 
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: 
Stand 
Walk 
Sit 
Climb or Balance 
Stoop 
Kneel 
Crouch 
Crawl 
Use hands & reach with hands and arms 
Talk and hear 
Taste and smell 
Frequently lift up to 35 pounds 
Have specific vision abilities, such as: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus