Preschool Lead Teacher Position

Job Description
Job Description 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