NC Pre K Lead Teacher

Location : Salisbury, NC, 28144

Department : Head Start

Status : Non-Exempt

Reports To : Center Director

Schedule : FT / 10 month position

Position Summary : Lead Teachers are responsible for providing a successful, safe, and supervised educational setting for children enrolled in SRCAA Head Start / Early Head Start programs. The Lead Teacher actively promotes school readiness and sets appropriate goals that address the five essential domains (social-emotional, cognitive, language / literacy, perceptual motor and physical development, and approaches to learning). This position also develops individual learning goals and provides ongoing assessment of the developmental process in order to facilitate the transition into kindergarten. This position also encourages parent / family / community engagement in all aspect of the program.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provide supervision, guidance and support to teacher, related to classroom responsibilities.
• Develops and implements a developmentally appropriate, multi-cultural curriculum for children.
• Works cooperatively with support staff (Center Director) in the provision of direct services and the development of goals for children with disabilities.
• Performs duties in accordance with CLASS and School Readiness goals and requirements.
• Participates in team planning of curriculum with teacher, using and encouraging appropriate input from parents;
• Implements federal, state, and local health and safety policies and procedures; NC Day Care regulations.
• Ensure the learning environment supports the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework
• Responsible for planning and implementing plans for individual children, small, and large groups, with input from Teacher.
• Supervises children at all times by providing and maintaining a safe, healthy learning environment.
• Develop and utilize integrated curriculum plans, which reflect mandated elements and components, parental and cultural influences, and promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of the children enrolled.
• Follow a consistent schedule, which includes small / large group experiences, choice time, music / movement, large / small motor activities, skill development, meals and effective transitions between activities.
• Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and ask open-ended questions, provide quality feedback and listen respectfully.
• Directs classroom activities and maintains discipline in an appropriate manner.
• Encourages all children to participate fully in activities at all levels of interest and ability.
• Supports the development of relationships between children and their families.
• Prepare classroom materials to support developmentally appropriate curriculum plans; create and change learning centers as needed
• Support the development of relationships between children and their families
• Oversees maintenance, upkeep, inventory of classroom supplies, materials and equipment
• Responsible for conducting two home visits and two parent / teacher conferences annually for each child enrolled.
• Responsible for working in the Extended Day Care Program as assigned by the Center Director.
• Assumes the responsibilities of teachers and / or other Lead Teacher in their absence, as assigned.
• Responsible for utilizing volunteers, substitutes, or other staff members in the absence of bus monitor, nutrition assistant or custodian.
• Willingness and ability to assist and support center operations as deemed necessary by program management.

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ERSEA (Eligibility, Recruitment, Selection, Enrollment and Attendance / Participation)

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Qualifications :

Minimum : Computer literate, 2 years' experience teaching pre-school children, training in communication with infants, toddlers, parents and staff, training in safety issues, good oral, written and organization skills. All NC Pre-K Lead Teachers shall hold, or be working toward a North Carolina (NC) Birth through Kindergarten (BK) Initial or Continuing 5 year license (formerly SP II) or a Preschool Add-on license. NC Pre-K Lead Teachers working toward the required education and license shall hold a minimum of a BA / BS degree and the following requirements :

All NC Pre-K Lead Teachers employed in a nonpublic school must be enrolled with the Early Educator Support, Licensure & Professional Development (EESLPD) Unit of the Division of Child Development and Early Education. All NC Pre-K Lead Teachers with a BA / BS degree and no license shall make progress toward BK licensure by completing a minimum of six (6) documented semester hours per year and achieve the BK license within three (3) years. NC Pre-K Lead Teachers who hold a NC Initial Lateral Entry BK license or a NC Provisional BK or Preschool Add-on license must submit unofficial transcripts to the EESLPD Unit verifying completion of at least a minimum of six (6) documented semester hours per year. NC Pre-K Lead Teachers who hold a Continuing 5 year license (formerly SP II) are required to meet professional development requirements during the five-year renewal cycle per their individual professional development plan.

This position is funded with Head Start / Early Head Start funds and is subject to the availability of those funds.

SRCAA is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected classes.

Salisbury-Rowan Community Action Agency Inc is an EEO employer - M / F / Vets / Disabled

Employment contingent upon the results of the following : background check and drug screen.