What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher position at INIC Preschool?
Job Description: Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teachers are responsible for providing and maintaining a loving, nurturing, safe, and educational environment for the children in their care. They report to the Director and Assistant Director with any questions or issues.
Major Responsibilities:
- Manage one classroom of 4-5 year old children.
- Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical development of the children
- Plan activities that encourage exploration and curiosity and are appropriate to the ages, needs, and skill levels of the children.
- Engage the children in academic activities, sensory activities, neuromotor activities, audiomotor activities, and physical exercise.
- Guide children through completing their academic work.
- Assist the children in washing their hands before meals.
- Prepare breakfast, lunch, and snack for the children.
- Routinely take children on bathroom breaks to ensure they don’t have an accident.
- Ensure all children are well dressed before going outside to the playground and are making safe choices during transitions.
- Prepare children for nap time; making sure their mats are out, the lights are off, and music is playing.
- Utilize the library and bring students there for storytime.
- Use Brightwheel to ensure that all children that are in your care have been checked in by their family.
- Use Brightwheel to record the schedule of the children and communicate with parents throughout the day.
- Maintain accurate and appropriate records for the children assigned to your room.
- Maintain a safe environment based on the safety standards set by the Center and State guidelines.
- Maintain a clean classroom to the best of your ability throughout the day, making sure the tables and the floor are clean.
- Clean the classroom thoroughly at the end of the day.
- Work cooperatively and effectively with your classroom assistant and as a team member; communicating necessary information on a continuous basis.
- Establish a positive, friendly, and open relationship with each child’s family and encourage their participation in the program.
