Preschool Lead Teacher

Description

Multiple Positions Open 

Employment Status: Part-Time 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Reports to: Preschool Director

Schedule: 8:30 am - 2:15 pm (August - May) Schedule may vary

27.5 hours per week

MISSION STATEMENT: 

St. Mark Catholic Preschool celebrates the tradition of sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ to all God's people by word and action.

SUMMARY OF POSITION: 

To execute a daily program in line with St. Mark Catholic Preschool goals and beliefs for children age 18 months through 5 years old.

PURPOSE: 

To provide a nurturing Catholic environment that strives to meet each child’s spiritual and cognitive needs appropriate to age and ability to help students become faith-filled, well-rounded learners and thinkers.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet and assimilate each child upon arrival to school

• Provide a stimulating environment conducive to the social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of

the child on and individual basis*

• Meet individual student needs and challenge all students by adapting instruction and curriculum*

• Recognize and participate in the interests and needs children in the class*

• Ensure the health, welfare, and safety of each child in the class*

• Supervise children at ALL times*

• Plan and implement Experience Early Learning Curriculum with lesson plans and coordinate necessary supplies

before children enter into care*

• Team-plan and team-teach with other staff members as appropriate*

• Keep school records on attendance and child’s progress

• Utilize program-wide technology to electronically communicate lesson plans, calendars, and other information to

parents (ex. Input necessary information to Brightwheel software, etc.)*

• Attend all staff meetings as announced

• Prepare class newsletter pertaining to class activities

• Assist with bathroom needs as applied to diapering, toilet training or trained children in compliance with state

guidelines*

• Help with care of ill and injured children*

• Follow program policies, procedures, and state licensing minimum standard guidelines

• Maintain cleanliness of classroom and appropriate child interactions in accordance to state licensing guidelines*

• Be available for parent conferences as needed or requested

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must be able to work a schedule as noted in school year calendar including but not limited to evening and

weekend special events

• Attend workshops for Continuing Education as required by state licensing rules

• Clean and sanitize toys/surfaces according to established procedures

• Able to pick up 30-40 lbs children as required in younger age groups

• Able to conduct activities involving substantial standing, walking and moderate sitting, stooping, kneeling, bending,

crouching, crawling, twisting, and reaching on frequent basis. Must be able to sit, stoop, bend, and kneel on the floor

without assistance

NEEDED ATTRIBUTES:

• Effectively work and communicate with young children and adults through oral, written, and electronic means

• Organizational skills for planning and coordinating curriculum, child and classroom management

• Ability to work with special circumstances such as behavior issues, children with special needs, parental

relationships, staff differences

• Provide a caring environment to help each child grow in independence to develop his/her own unique talent and

ability

• Possess a strong work ethic, practices punctuality and professionalism

• Must agree to background check

• Flexibility

• Positive attitude and enthusiastically promote St. Mark Catholic Preschool

*Essential Functions

Requirements

SKILL AND EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• Must have a high school diploma or GED

• Must have at least 2 years of experience in the child care field

• Must have teaching experience in preschool/early childhood

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

• Communicate effectively, professionally, and respectfully with St. Mark Catholic Preschool Director, St. Mark

Catholic Preschool staff, and St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church staff

• Communicate with parents and children enrolled in the program

• Communicate and interact effectively/professionally/respectfully with Assistant Teacher