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Kiddie Academy
Pre-K / Pre-School Lead Teacher
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What they do
A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
$37,788 / year median in Maryland
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Pre-K / Pre-School Lead Teacher Kiddie Academy - 3.0 Elkridge, MD Job Details Full-time $18 - $20 an hour 3 days ago Benefits Paid time off Employee discount Qualifications Teaching Certification Autism Spectrum Disorder (early childhood general education) Schedule management Infant & Toddler Certification Associate's degree Meal assistance Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods) Full Job Description Responsible for the daily planning, management, and supervision of the classroom and children. Generally, is assisted in the classroom by an assistant teacher. Is responsible for ensuring that all parents, children, and classroom staff concerns are appropriately addressed. Teacher responsibilities are as follows, but not limited to: Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines. Completes all academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, student accident reports, attendance reports. Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings, as requested. Assists and supervises children during all activities. Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise. Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, program, and schedule. Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids / materials for classroom activities. Assists children with meal times and clean-up. Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly. Physically arranges the classroom into well-defined interest areas. Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner. Communicates appropriate information to parents; maintains developmental profiles for children. Schedules and conducts parent and teacher conferences throughout the year. Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards. Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed. Teacher Must have the following