Lead Teacher - Prek 4S Class

Summary

As a primary member of the classroom team, the Lead Teacher determines and executes the day-to-day classroom operations, striving for a safe and fun learning experience. This position is part-time, exempt and salaried with paid leave. Specific hours and leave are defined in the individual teacher's term-based contract.

Duties

Work with children

• Creates a daily schedule that includes but not limited to: Together time, meals, centers, outdoor play and exploration, pre-literacy and storytelling, writing and pre-math activities. Promote smooth transitions between activities
• Current on Developmentally Appropriate Practice and Play-based curriculum
• Strong understanding of developmental milestones, social emotional development and fostering independence
• Develops and nurtures warm connections with children.
• Careful observer and documenter children?s growth and development
• Develop curriculum that is age appropriate and in line with our learning through play philosophy

Working with Families

• Works closely with families throughout the year to share observation and assessment of child development through daily communications, teacher conferences and written developmental assessments
• Comfortable with using multiple forms of technology to communicate with families.
• Help families with the transition to preschool
• Develops close and positive family relationships through ongoing communication.

Administrative /Staff

• Maintains positive working relationships with staff throughout school.
• Facilitates ongoing and productive communication between team members: Includes constructive feedback on teaching strategies
• Leading a classroom team
• Model best teaching practices for team members
• Assign daily tasks based upon strengths of the team member
• Works with director to oversee and manage assistants working in the classroom

Requirements

• Multi-task, organize and prioritize duties and projects
• Have experience working with children ages four to fave years, preferably as a lead teacher
• "Staff shall be of good character and reputation, capable of carrying out assigned responsibilities; capable of accepting training and supervision; and capable of communicating effectively both orally and in writing as applicable to the job responsibility." (22 VAC 40-185-180.B)
• Work collaboratively with all colleagues
• Be detail-oriented and flexible
• Communicate effectively in-person, phone, written, and electronically, especially with children, families, co-workers, and emergency personnel
• Be "Not guilty of an offense as defined in 63.2-1719 of the Code of Virginia."
• Prefer Bachelor's degree in education, nursing or recreation; experience plus education maybe substituted based upon 22 VAC 40-185-210
• Carry out assigned responsibilities; lifting, bending and ladder use is required
• Pass state required background checks according Virginia regulations, submit required annual health and TB screen forms, as well as pass the annual Mandated Reporter training and the 10-hour Virginia DSS Preservice Training (due first day of employment) and the VaDSS Health and Safety class and COVID class - both online

Nice To Haves

• Five + years as a lead teacher, preferably working with 4-year-olds/ Jr. Kindergarten in a play based setting.
• Experience with creating responsive curriculum
• Handwriting Without Tears training a plus

Benefits

• Option to renew contract for Fall 2024.
• Option to work summer camp for summer 2024
• One day of paid leave for every 20 worked.
• Paid holidays and breaks (winter and Easter).