Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Education

GUMEDIA NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES SCHOOL®

Nourishing the mind, heart, and body of our students®

www.gumediaschool.com

Lead Teacher

• Infant
• Toddler
• Preschool
• Pre-Kindergarten
• Kindergarten

EDUCATION:

Associate’s bachelor’s degree in early childhood development or early childhood education or Teaching Certification from Department of Education in Preschool through Third Grade (P-3)

CDA (Child Development Associate) credential is a plus.

A minimum of two years of teaching experience, with demonstrated interest in working with students from diverse economic and cultural backgrounds.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES AS LEAD TEACHER:

Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service

Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren) in a respectful manner.

Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs

Create and maintain an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children

Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times

Utilize the best and most developmentally appropriate child care practices and methods at all times

Engage children in play and in activities that stimulate their development

Assist children with activities of daily life (restroom use / diaper / pull up changing, hand washing, gentle grooming)

Supervise teacher aides in the classroom and ensure they are following all program policy and customer service expectations

Train any teacher aides in the classroom and direct them as to what duties need to be carried out throughout the day

Be able to record and observe child educational and developmental milestones and to communicate findings to parents

Plan daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children and accommodate different learning styles

Conduct child assessments and facilitate parent-teacher conferences

Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be at night and/or on weekends

Prepare daily/weekly lesson plans according to policy

Be responsible for daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and potty usage

Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times

Provide feedback and suggestions on how to maintain staff and family morale

REQUIREMENTS:

Be at least 21 years of age

Submit to various background checks including those completed through the Department of Human Services and/or State Police Department

Be CPR and First Aid certified

Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both.

A track record of success in the classroom.

A collaborative attitude towards teaching and learning.

Must have a current teacher license.

Assists with coordination of instructional support for new teachers.

Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a group of children alone in a classroom.

Possess time management, writing skills, and people skills

Have a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences

Have an awareness of the unique needs, behaviors, and habits of young children and have appropriate expectations of their abilities

Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 50 lbs

Be available for full time employment (be available to work during our hours of operation: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM)

Proficiency in another language is a PLUS

Be able to tackle other responsibilities as needed for the benefit of the children in our care.

Have a belief in every student’s limitless potential.

**Competitive pay, room for growth**

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR:

Lead Teachers report directly to the director with any questions or concerns they have regarding the children or center policy. If these personnel are not available at the time, or if their questions or concerns are not taken care of to their satisfaction, they may then contact the Owner/Headmaster.

Please keep in mind that the above job description is meant to be a guideline and does not list in detail all of the job responsibilities of a Lead Teacher.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to gumedia.nutrition@gmail.com

Gumedia Nutritional Sciences School actively strives to build a diverse student, staff and parent/guardian community. We are an avid equal opportunity employer and seek applicants who reflect the rich diversity of Essex County. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship, ethnicity, family-care status, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, faith or veteran status. Gumedia Nutritional Sciences School is an EEO employer and follows all applicable employment laws.