Lead Early Learning Educator

JOB DESCRIPTION: Lead Early Learning Educator (Lead ELE)

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in ECE required.
• Knowledge of CT ELDS and NAEYC standards preferred.
• Previous experience, training and/or expertise in working with young children (under 5) and their families.
• Experience with lesson planning, assessment and progress reporting preferred.
• Ability to routinely kneel, bend, crouch and sit on the floor for extended periods of time.

Reports To: Early Childhood Coordinator and Building Principal

General Description: The Lead Early Learning Educator is responsible for the overall planning, facilitation and monitoring of the School Readiness Preschool Classroom.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare lessons and activities for the classroom.
• Maintain positive, compassionate and respectful working relationships with families from a diverse cultural background.
• The ability to lead and organize Support ELEs in the classroom to form a cohesive team to complete daily tasks.
• Display excellent communication skills in order to articulate feedback in a clear and concise manner to families.
• Ensure children are safe at all times.
• Hold a current first aid and CPR certification.
• Attend monthly staff meetings.
• Attend professional development according to state licensing, funding and NAEYC requirements.
• Work in cooperation with other staff to ensure the classroom maintains NAEYC accreditation.
• Assist children with self-care tasks to include diapering
• Physically assist children getting on and off of playground equipment, classroom furniture, etc.

Physical Abilities and Working Conditions:

The Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment listed in this section are representative of, but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of Physical Abilities and Other Conditions of Employment that may be required of positions in this class. Norwich Public School District encourages persons with disabilities who are interested in employment in this class and need reasonable accommodation of those disabilities to contact the Human Resources Department for further information.

• Performing the job duties of this position requires the following physical demands: reaching, some lifting, standing, walking, carrying, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, sitting, and/or crawling.
• Move small stacks of textbooks, media equipment, desks, and other classroom equipment
• Must be able to assist in the lifting/carrying of students in excess of 50 pounds
• Occasional exposure to sun, heat, cold, and inclement weather

Terms of Employment: 8 hours per day, 12 month position.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on evaluation of support services.