The Lead PreK Teacher will be in charge of planning the classroom schedule and activities, managing supplies, organizing and overseeing classroom assistants, communicating with families, and working alongside the director and program supervisor to create a positive, thriving learning environment for children. The ideal candidate will have experience working with groups of 3-5 year olds, planning curriculum/activities, directing adults in the classroom, and be interested in furthering their education in early childhood education.
Requirements
- Supervises the children, classroom, and all program activities.
- Mentors and directs the focus of the Assistant Teachers.
- Follows all procedures and standards as established by the law or the Y; makes ADA accommodations where appropriate; maintains the program site, equipment, and required program records.
- Create and follow the Pre-K daily schedule of activities, transitions, meals, and napping using best practices in early childhood learning and development.
- Works in collaboration with the Director, Program Supervisor and Assistant Teachers to create and engage children in a play-based curriculum, with an emphasis on social-emotional development; and arrange the environment using the ECERS environmental rating scale.
- Provides opportunities for youth to lead, problem-solve, and make decisions and choices within the program and provides daily opportunities for youth to reflect on and respond to their experiences.
- Collects documentation for use in child assessment and portfolios.
- Provides and welcomes ongoing dialogue with parents and caregivers about their child's needs and progress; connects families to the Y.
- Attends and participates in family nights, program activities, staff meetings, and staff training.
- Completes and records daily cleaning list, consistently cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing classroom materials and surfaces.
- Administers first aid, completes accident forms, and notifies the Lead Teacher, Program Supervisor, or Director.
- Follows organizations policies and procedures regarding protecting youth from abuse; including screening and selection, training and supervision, and responding to allegations. Communicate to all staff and volunteers the organizations commitment to protect youth from abuse.
- Follows mandated reporting requirements.
