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Celebree School of Reston
Lead Teacher Pre-K & School Age (experienced)
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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.
$37,025 / year median in Virginia
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Position Title:
Lead Teacher Pre-K & School Age (Experienced) Reports to:School Director FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt Position Summary:
Plan and direct operations of an assigned classroom to ensure Celebree mission, vision and values are upheld, and children are provided with a developmentally age-appropriate learning environment. Provide support and direction to the classroom aide.Qualifications:
This position requires comprehensive knowledge and understanding of behavioral and developmental stages of children and knowledge of childcare licensing requirements; ability to manage a classroom, including strong organizational, communication (verbal and written) and problem-solving skills. patience, flexibility. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.Essential Functions:
- Manages classroom ensuring compliance with all Child Care regulations, and company standards, policies and procedures.
- Provides a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for all children, parents and visitors.
- Maintains attractive and current classroom/hallway displays and an educational and informative Parent Board that is updated regularly.
- Creates and implements thorough, timely lesson plans that are age appropriate and stimulating in accordance with Celebree's curriculum.
- Manages effective classroom transitions.
- Assists and supervises children during all activities; counsels' children as needed using positive and appropriate discipline techniques.
- Ensures that appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom is appropriately maintained.
- Accurately completes all paperwork, electronic reports, supervision records and attendance.
- Attends all team meetings, trainings and School events as requested.
- Provides support and direction to Aides to ensure the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
- Provides development, coaching and training to support Aide development.
- Always presents a positive and professional image, adhering to uniform requirements.
- Communicates effectively with parents, e.g., greeting by name, addressing concerns in a timely manner, giving positive feedback, and providing regular updates on their child's development and classroom happenings.
- Maintains open and effective communication with Management.
- Identifies opportunities and/or problems in the classroom/School and works with coworkers and Directors to resolve.
- Maintains all mandatory certification requirements.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding families, co-workers, and self.
- Maintains regular and satisfactory attendance at all times, limits absences.
- Performs face to name counts every 30 minutes and upon transitions.