TEACHER
Job Responsibilities and Essential Functions
These are the basic expectations of a classroom lead teacher. Creative and new ways to meet or exceed expectations are encouraged, if the required essential functions are also met. Also have a strong understanding of Emilio Reggio and Maria Montessori learning philosophies.
Create an Unrivaled Education Experience
- Create and implement Reggio Emilia inspired curriculum based on the observations and interest of the children, through meaningful projects and documentations.
- Create meaningful activities that are age appropriate, have clear learning goals in mind, and interest based. Lessons, activities, and teaching should reflect the school’s learning philosophy.
- Plan and conduct daily circle time.
- Set up and maintain a classroom environment conducive to learning.
- Plan and organize curriculum and activities in order to meet the physical, social, intellectual, and emotional needs of each child and to provide the children with a stimulating, joyous, and engaging learning experience.
- Support children to build critical and creative thinking skills through inquiry, observation, and experimentation as well as support children’s social and emotional growth.
- Create opportunities to involve families to build a stronger learning experience for our students as well as our community.
- Implement inclusive celebrations and learning
- Plan lessons in advance to ensure supplies are met and smooth handover in case of absence for subbing teacher
- Share and document classroom observations with the director and other teachers during regular check-ins and meetings.
- Communicate in a positive, supportive and professional manner with parents in both written and verbal forms through Brightwheel or in person check-ins.
- Create & implement changes if needed to current SOMA assessment reports as needed.
- Conduct, record, maintain DRDP and SOMA student assessments twice a year.
- Conduct virtual parent teacher conferences twice a year to share and discuss children’s progress reports and answer questions and concerns that might have during the meeting in a professional way.
Management
- Supervise classroom teachers and teacher assistants in the development of operating procedures and systems for effective management.
- Set up professional goals and expectations for classroom teachers and teacher assistants to work on.
- Provide training, guidelines, supervision, and supports for classroom teachers and teacher assistants.
- Conduct 1:1 or group meetings for planning and implementing as needed.
Program Improvement
- Implement changes based on observations and experience to classrooms, schedule, etc.
- Set high but realistic goals for teachers and children.
- Create and maintain a program improvement plan with all teachers and the director. Provide support to colleagues in achieving goals.
- Willing to take on new challenges and responsibility if needed for program improvement and growth in the future.
Required
- High School Diploma or equivalent; Prefer BA or AA degree in Early Childhood Education.
- At least 12 ECE units with at least 2 years of experience working with children in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.
- LiveScan fingerprinting is required, or willing to obtain (reimbursement after 1 month of employment).
- CPR and 1st Aid Certifications, Mandated Reporter, Basic Pest, or willing to obtain.
- Basic technology skills (e.g. email, powerpoint, excel, ZOOM).
- Speak, read, and write English fluently.
- Is reliable and responsible.