Head Start Lead Teacher
$23 - $27 per hourLake Ridge Fire Department Inc.
Position Type:
Head Start/Teacher Date Posted:
7/21/2026 Location:
Head Start Closing Date:
Until filled
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Head Start/Teacher Date Posted:
7/21/2026 Location:
Head Start Closing Date:
Until filled
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred, at least AA degree and 5 years' experience , previous work with preschool children is desirable.
- Spanish as first or second language would be helpful.
- Must be physically active and able to lead children in physical activities that promote good gross motor skills.
- Will work to improve children's verbal and non-verbal functioning, self-image, attention span, body awareness through a mastery of gross motor skills and school/parent/teacher/child relationships. Promote social emotional growth and cognition in order to establish kindergarten readiness skills
- Prepare classroom environment for daily activities, providing a safe environment in
- accordance with Head Start Curriculum and Performance Standards.
- Plan student lessons that provide variety and flexibility. Provide activities that will be child-oriented and culturally sensitive. Lessons should include exploration of the child's environment and provide for individual differences that will prepare students to be ready for kindergarten.
- Create lessons that are developmentally appropriate and focus on social- emotional growth, physical growth, language development, literacy, mathematics, science and technology, social studies and arts.
- Establish positive approaches to learning
- Plan scheduling to meet individual child needs.
- Provide individual testing and assessments as required.
- Advocate for student needs
- Follow all Lake Ridge and Geminus protocols as developed in the service area plans.
- Create a partnership with each family developing a rapport that will enable a team approach to student success.
- Engage and offer opportunities for parents to volunteer in your classroom.
- Will have a working knowledge of computer skills.
- Will model mealtime with children in order to take advantage of the teaching opportunities offered during that time.
- Will refer children with special needs to the appropriate staff members for follow-up services.
- Will establish a positive and productive relationship with parents, regularly sharing information on their child's progress.
- Will collaborate with other staff members and work cooperatively in carrying out major objectives, including combined group activities and Project Based Learning Experiences.
- Will attend training and self-development opportunities.
- Will employ self-evaluation techniques to maintain and improve teaching skills.
- Will set professional growth goals yearly.
- Will participate in annual revision and rewriting of the Service Area Plans for education.
- Will attend staff meetings
- Will fulfill obligations as set forth in the Head Start Performance Standards and the Head Start Service Area Plans as adopted.
- Any other duties as requested by Director
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