What are the responsibilities and job description for the Head Teacher, CDL position at illinois?
Curriculum Development &
Assessment:
-Collaborate with CDL
administrators and other staff members in the development and implementation
of a coherent school philosophy and program for young children.
-Provide leadership in
planning for classroom programming by designing training and leading
discussion at bi-weekly developmental meetings with assistant teachers, with
a focus on child development, informal assessments, observation and
documentation methods, and how this informs planning and implementation.
-Plan and develop curricula
based on developmental assessments, and direct the implementation of
programming in an early childhood classroom. Program must include appropriate
activities promoting the intellectual, socio-emotional, and physical
development of enrolled children.
-Conduct developmental
assessments, both formal and informal, of each child in an early childhood
classroom.
-Communicate developmental
progress and problems of individual children and the class as a whole to the
Associate Director on a regular basis.
-Develop objectives and
goals for individual children and communicate these to other staff members,
student interns, volunteers and parents.
-Ensure daily communication
and cooperation with parents of enrolled children; counsel parents on an as
needed basis regarding progress and problems.
-Report, verbally and in
writing, developmental progress and problems to children’s parents via parent
teacher conferences twice a year.
-Prepare and publish weekly
lesson plans specifying activities for children based on developmental needs
and established goals.
-Maintain records of
children's developmental progress and problems, based on classroom
observations, formal and informal assessments, and interactions.
Lab School Mission:
-Work collaboratively with
the Associate Director and Director to facilitate research, demonstration and
training projects within the classroom.
-Monitor interactions
between researchers and children to support child participation in activities
and ensure opportunities for collection of valid research data.
-Ensure adherence to
proscribed research protocols to safeguard well-being of children.
-Participate in all
teacher-focused research projects.
-Provide information and
insight to researchers developing protocols and procedures during the
development of research proposals.
-Facilitate undergraduate
and graduate student intern placements.
-Work with instructors to
provide classroom experiences for student interns that are appropriate for
course requirements and in keeping with program philosophy and implementation
practices.
-Via daily training and
weekly group meetings, communicate to student interns a) program goals and
objectives, b) operational and planning procedures, c) appropriate
expectations and guidance techniques, d) classroom schedules and emergency
procedures, e) their classroom responsibilities; and provide a forum for them
to discuss concerns/issues related to classroom programming and child
guidance.
-Provide students with
written and verbal evaluative feedback regarding personal and professional
competence in the classroom.
–Review, evaluate and
oversee implementation of student planned activities on a weekly basis.
-Review, evaluate and
provide feedback on written developmental anecdotes.
-Conduct formal mid-term and
final evaluations for each student intern assigned to the classroom.
-Coordinate and oversee non-traditional
class projects and volunteer opportunities for undergraduate and graduate
students.
-Report progress and
concerns to course instructors and administrators as needed regarding
performance of student interns.
-Participate in outreach
activities within the local, state, and national early childhood communities.
Adult Supervision:
-Provide direct supervision,
training and feedback to assistant teachers, student staff and volunteers on
a daily basis.
-Report progress and
concerns regarding assistant teacher and student staff performance to the
Associate Director.
-Evaluate performance of and
provide written performance reviews for assistant teachers on no less than an
annual basis.
-Implement, supervise, or
delegate health and safety procedures, and maintain standards outlined in
DCFS licensing and accreditation criteria.
-Ensure that classroom staff
understand and follow guidelines regarding the appropriate use and care of
classroom equipment and materials.
Daily Caregiving Routines:
-Ensure the physical needs
of enrolled children (such as supervising feeding, naps, and other related
activities) are met.
Program Wide Activities:
-Participate in staff
meetings with other CDL head teachers and administrators to identify issues
and concerns and evaluate classroom status relating to program philosophy,
program implementation, licensing standards and accreditation criteria;
ensure the implementation of changes as needed to maintain such standards.
-Participate in professional
development as specified in DCFS licensing regulations and accreditation
standards.
