Lead Teacher
Summary:
This is a professional position responsible for (1) providing a safe and caring classroom; (2) Composes,
implements, and evaluates educational programs including curriculum, classroom planning/reporting, ageappropriate development strategies that enhances child’s learning; (3) serves as mentor to enhance skills of
Assistant Teacher. This position requires decision making competencies, advanced communications with
problem solving skills and requires a cooperative approach with internal personnel, communities, parents,
children, and outside governing agencies.
Job Description:
• Provides a caring, high-quality program and educational focus in assigned classroom(s).
• Ensures the health and safety of classroom children; maintains consistent supervision of classroom children.
• Encourages involvement with children.
• Plans, evaluates, and implements educational programs including curriculums, classroom planning/reporting, age-appropriate development strategies that enhances child’s learning.
• Maintains attendance records; provides individualized instructions.
• Implements age-appropriate development and culture activities.
• Completes classroom progress reports.
• Participates in response to intervention (RIT) process.
• Identifies and supports children’s differences and needs; adjusts curriculum and/or environment as necessary.
• Monitors classroom management in size, ratio, attendance, mealtime, toileting, resting, classroom experience, schedules, and procedures.
• In conjunction with Assistant Teacher ensures adequate supplies and resources remain available.
• Participates in classroom transition processes.
• Abides by and enforces company policies and procedures.
• Earns and maintains consistent customer satisfaction, maximizing enrollment potential and minimizing student withdrawals.
• Follows all required business management practices.
• Displays enthusiasm and a nurturing demeanor at all times.
• Participates in team efforts to achieve company’s vision.
• Assists in quality rating improvement efforts.
• Offers clear and concise communications including conferencing with parents and/or personnel.
• Any duty as assigned by manager