Job Description

LEAD TEACHER

PURPOSE

Assist in planning and implementing daily program activities and curriculum for assigned classroom working with infants and toddlers. Ensure the safety, well-being, and cognitive development of children. Oversee classroom staff to ensure program quality. Engage and participate in all activities with the children.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plan curriculum for classroom and ensure child centered age-appropriate lessons are offered. Ensure that staff in your room attends team teaching meeting, and take on an active role in planning, implementing and actively participating in all activities.
• Supervise classroom staff to ensure that they are upholding all MALAIKA/Keystone stars/NAEYC/ guidelines for proper verbal interaction, proper learn through play techniques and age-appropriate redirection as a form of discipline.
• Accurately maintain daily records of attendance, mobile emergency contact binders, trip binders and allergy reports
• Ensure effective and timely communication of child progress with parents. Ensure that the parents receive their parent communication sheets daily/weekly. Ensure that staff in your classroom maintain sensitivity and patience with the children and parents and provide care to meet the individual needs of the child/families. Ensure that confidentiality is always maintained, and that staff are using correct verbal interactions with parents.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Attend Staff Meetings/ Team Teaching Meetings/Back to School Night
• Know the mission and be able to apply it to your job responsibilities. Also, be able to explain to parents how childcare meets MALAIKA’S mission
• Read the DPW BLUEBOOK in order to be knowledgeable in the procedures, and approach to early childhood education.

REQUIREMENTS

• At least 18 years of age
• 1 Year of Childcare Experience Preferred
• Ongoing Trainings
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to sit, stoop, run, climb, and actively participate in activities related to the age of the group
• Attend a staff orientation for DPW policies, NAEYC guidelines/policies and Keystone Stars policies and procedures.
• First Aid/CPR Training
• Clear Child Abuse/Police/Drug Screenings
• Clear Physical (every year) Clear TB screening (every other year)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees are required to wear a mask.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• One year of experience working with children? (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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