Lead Young Toddler Teacher
Schwenksville, PA
Full Time
Lead Teacher – DescriptionLast modified: 10/7/2015 5:56 PM
A lead teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. Additionally a lead teacher is responsible to work together with an assistant teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty. General Qualifications
A lead teacher must meet the qualifications of his/her state and the following qualifications:
An offer of employment may be made contingent on the following:
Educational Qualifications
All candidates who wish to be considered for the position of lead teacher must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:
Lead Teacher Responsibilities
A lead teacher’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following: Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment · Design an appropriate room arrangement to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom · Develop an appropriate classroom management system to support the goals and developmental level of the children in the classroom · Ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair · Understand and implement The Goddard School® emergency procedure(s) · Promote healthy eating practices at lunch and snack times · Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements · Perform minor cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills) immediately · Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present · Post a classroom schedule that meets the needs of the children and includes a routine and learning opportunities · Post and adhere to all GSI Health and Safety policies and procedures Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence · Adapt program to meet the individual needs of each child · Create a multi-cultural learning environment · Provide a variety of developmentally appropriate activities to engage children in learning · Interact with the children to support play, exploration and learning · Encourage children to talk with each other and with the faculty · Present age- and developmentally-appropriate expectations for all children · Create a print-rich environment in order for children to learn about books, literature and writing · Encourage creativity through art, music, dramatic play and blocks · Provide a reasonable balance between teacher-directed and child-directed activities · Provide opportunities for both active and quiet play · Integrate GSI-approved resources (including Enrichment Programs) into lesson plans Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance · Understand and adhere to the GSI Behavior Policy · Plan and implement activities to develop children’s self-esteem and social skills · Plan and implement activities to enable children’s feeling of security · Encourage empathetic and respectful feelings for others, as well as the environment, through positive modeling · Respect cultural and ethnic diversity Establish positive and effective family relations · Communicate, in a professional manner, with families and faculty · Encourage families to become an integral part of their children’s learning experiences · Provide opportunities (e.g., conferences) in which families are made to feel a part of their children’s learning experiences · Prepare a Daily Activity Report for each child · Maintain a portfolio for each child · Maintain the classroom Parent Board Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs · Assess supplies and materials needed to implement activities · Build teamwork · Develop lesson plans · Manage classrooms according to GSI QA Standards · Perform child observations and document in their portfolios · Use assessment tools (e.g., Progress Reports, Children’s Progress) Maintain professional commitment · Promote “learning through play” philosophy and educational objectives · Support a code of ethical conduct · Pursue professional development/continuing education · Attend faculty meetings, in-service days, conferences and professional growth opportunities |
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