Preschool Lead Teacher

Mia Maison Childcare LLC
Stamford, CT, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Preschool Lead Teacher : Overview : educate and care for the children according to state and center’s guidelines. The Lead Teacher maintains a safe and stimulating classroom.

executes classroom activities to help children form cognitive, emotional, social, and physical abilities in a safe, nurturing environment.

General responsibilities :

  • Plan and implement a full-day, year-round, developmentally appropriate curriculum including weekly themes and lesson plans, inclusion of theme-related materials, and rotation of toys and equipment regularly.
  • ensure the room is clean, free of hazards, and well-stocked with everything kids will need to play, learn, and grow. This includes promoting hygiene and dealing with accidents and medical issues appropriately.
  • Teach kids basic life skills and guide them through routines like meals, dressing, bathroom use and naps.
  • familiarize students with letters, numbers, shapes, and colors. Reading stories, singing songs, playing games, or doing arts and crafts are examples of fun educational activities an ECE may use.
  • foster self-esteem in an inclusive atmosphere.
  • encourage emotional and social development by providing one-on-one attention and setting behavioral expectations.
  • carefully watch children for signs of behavioral or learning problems and track their progress over time.
  • Coach, mentor, train and supervise new hire and Volunteers.
  • Plan and Conduct parent-teacher conference.
  • keeps parents up to date by taking written observations of each child and logging in children’s daily activities.

Requirements :

Qualifications & Requirements : Must be able to bend and stoop to interact on child’s level.

  • Must be able to play and communicate with children (run, jump, demonstrate physical exercise)
  • Must be able to stand approximately 95% of the workday. Should have a Child Development
  • Associate (CDA) credential or equivalent or must be enrolled in CDA program. Two years’
  • experience working with children in a center setting.

Other requirements may include :

  • Love of working with children
  • Knowledge of child development and education
  • Familiarity with local laws regarding childcare
  • Professional development
  • Creativity and outgoing nature
  • Effective communication skills
  • Creativity and outgoing nature
  • Demonstrates flexibility to the daily business need.
  • 29 days ago
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