St. Thomas The Apostle, Elkhart--Preschool/PreK Lead Teacher

St. Thomas Preschool Lead Teacher Description

A Lead Preschool Teacher must :

Be at least 19 years of age

Have a high school degree or equivalent education

Possess a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development or a child related field.

Submit to various background checks including those completed through the Department of Human Services and the Indiana State Police Department

Pass a drug screening

Be CPR, First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogen certified or obtain certification upon hire

Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both

Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences

Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities

Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs

Be available for full time employment and available to from 7 : 35-3 : 40 Monday-Friday

Have dependable transportation

REQUIRED EXPECTATIONS

Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs

Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times

Be a positive role model for all caregiving staff and children

Be customer service orientated and professional

Provide excellent customer service according to the standards of St. Thomas Preschool

Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Including, but not limited to, the following :

Prepare weekly lesson plans using the High Scope Curriculum

Assess children using KDI’s and the Cor Advantage tool

Facilitate parent-teacher conferences

Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development

Assist children with activities of daily life (restroom use, diapering, hand washing)

Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times

Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren)

Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service

Create and maintain an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children

Supervise teacher aides in the classroom and ensure they are following program policy and customer service expectations

Train any teacher aides in the classroom and direct them as to what duties need to be carried out throughout the day

Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and / or weekends

Prepare weekly parent newsletters and weekly lesson plans according to policy

Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR

Lead Teachers report directly to the Preschool Director with any questions or concerns they have regarding the children or school policy.

If the director is not available at the time, they can report to the Principal. Please keep in mind that the above job description is meant to be a guideline and does not list in detail all of the job responsibilities of a Lead Teacher.

All duties of the Lead Preschool Teacher position will be covered in orientation and during the hands-on portion of the position training.