Lead School Age Teacher / Bus Driver Children's Lighthouse of Celina Celina, TX Job Details Full-time $16

• $18 an hour 10 hours ago Qualifications School experience Safety regulations Driver's License Lesson planning Teaching experience with young children Classroom Teaching School bus driving Child Development Associate Certification Full Job Description Flexible to work 2:00pm-6:15/6:30pm

Education and Experience:

• Hold a CDA or equivalent
• Has 5-years minimum experience in Pre-K teaching / School age teaching
• Knowledge and understanding of all current State and Local regulations.
• Understands TRS rules and regulations
• Valid drivers License /

Bus Driving Experience Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide a positive and nurturing environment for the children.
• Responsible for health and safety of the children
• no excessive accidents/incidents, provides constant supervision
• Consistently keep clean and maintain the classroom areas (including bathrooms).
• Maintains a permanent room arrangement with no running spaces, shelves used as dividers, and materials/supplies at child level.
• Shelves have toys and manipulatives attractively displayed and labeled
• Classroom learning centers/areas/labs enriched with teacher made enrichments, real, and multicultural items.
• Equipment out and children taught to use it properly
• Maintain all required bulletin boards according to the appointed guidelines.
• Provides consistent and constant supervision of all children. Children are never left alone. Know how many children that you are responsible for at all times, ages, and who they are.
• Lesson plans consistently posted, and supply list turned in
• Lesson plans reflect current curriculum requirements
• Consistent planning and effective use of transitions
• An organized and structured daily schedule is implemented and followed daily.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Enjoys children and expresses genuine interest in them
• Speaks with calm, gentle voice
• Listens carefully and respectfully
• Teaches children to problem solve
• Utilizes teachable moments
• Must be able to focus on individual while being aware of what is happening everywhere
• Uses positive statements, is positive role-model
• Interacts consistently with children
• Must be able to maintain orderly, calm environment
• Supports cultural differences
• Ability to move from one activity to another without chaos
• Maintains positive parent interaction
• Encourages positive behavior often getting down to child's level
• Teaches and allows children to make choices
• Uses Redirection
• Will frequently lift as in lifting, carrying, walking with, and holding infants and children. Required to stand up to 90% of the day. Must be able to stoop, bend, and sit on a child's level. Able to physically and mentally interact and react to children on the playground and/or in the classroom and attend to their needs. This includes moderate and vigorous physical activity. General Areas
• Complete and submit all records as required, including time sheets, attendance sheets, incident reports and any other required documents.
• Supports all Children's Lighthouse policies and procedures as stated in orientation manuals, handbooks, and official memos.
• Has energy level to do the job.
• Good role model including attendance, dress code, attitude.
• Does not participate in gossip.
• Open to change
• Flexible and able to adapt.
• Team member providing support to other staff.
• Participates in extra-curricular activities of the school.
• Consistently attends teacher training, outside professional development, and obtains training hours as required by local state requirements.
• Attends staff meetings.
• Evidence of interest in self-development and professional growth.
• Evidence of emotional maturity and stability.
• Evidence of sufficient security and judgment to handle crisis situations and to use supervision constructively.
• Able and willing to accept direction, feedback, and evaluation.
• Completes additional duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Maintains and completes an inventory of curriculum materials.
• Mentors and trains the Assistant teacher to teach the curriculum and run the classroom day to day.

The Lead Teacher reports to school management team, Assistant Director, and/or

School Director Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$16.00

• $18.

00 per hour

Work Location:

In person