Certified Lead Teacher or Lead Teacher - ECELP

** College of Human Sciences & Education
**** Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool
**** Certified Lead Teacher or Lead Teacher - Hourly*
* ** Summary
* * This is a classroom teaching position and is responsible for the care and education of a group of infant, toddler or preschool aged children.
** 35%
** Teaching Responsibilities:
• Plan and implement the daily program under the direction of the Admin Team
• Plan DAP activities for students in a safe, creative, and inviting learning environment
• Implement routines/transitions consistently and effectively
• Prepare the learning environment so it is ready upon arrival, which includes rotating learning materials when appropriate
• Maintain a clean and orderly physical environment

Uses appropriate guidance strategies that contribute to a positive classroom environment
• Participate in activities with children
• Reinforce positive behavior and speaks with children using positive phrases and tone  
** 35%
** Planning, Documentation, and Assessment Responsibilities:
• Plan with intentionality that’s based upon students’ interests, development needs and culture using the Reggio Emilia philosophy
• Prepare, outside of class time, educational materials required to implement the daily activity plan
• Turn in weekly plans to Admin on Thursdays
• Capture various forms of documentation for students' TS Gold portfolios
• Encourage and plan activities for parent involvement  
** 15%
** Communication Responsibilities:
• Seek partnerships with families
• Remain tactful when discussing children
• Maintain open communication (verbally and written) with parents of each child in order to better foster the growth and development of their children
• Complete Family Conference Forms for Fall and Spring
• Respond to families in a timely manner utilizing the school wide communication platform app  
** 15%
** Professional Responsibilities:
• Bring any concerns regarding student behavior/academics to Admin.
• Collaborate with agencies to work on goals and objectives for individual children. (Not applicable for all teaching staff, only those who worked with outside agencies)
• Attend required Professional Development days, as well as any other trainings deemed necessary by Admin that improves one's performance
• Maintain confidentiality of children, parents, and fellow staff members
• Accept feedback from supervisors and uses it to improve job performance
• Appropriately shares information with other staff members, parents, visitors, and observers-Other duties as assigned
** Additional Information:
** Due to the nature and/or position responsibilities, this position shall be subject to alcohol/drug testing in accordance with University Policy Statement 67. Must be able to sit/sit on the floor, stoop, kneel, crouch and stand for extended periods of time. Capable of lifting, holding children and/or items that weigh 20 to 40 lbs or more and possibly to different parts of the building on occasion.

Must be capable of completing daily housekeeping tasks (sweeping, removing trash, washing materials and food preparation). Must comply to Department of Education criminal background check and fingerprinting and a LSU background check. Must perform pre-employment physical and drug screen.  
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* Minimum Qualifications:

** A Bachelor's Degree
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* Preferred Qualifications:

** A Bachelor's Degree and a Louisiana State Teaching certificate or equivalent in another state  Certified Teachers are hired with a bachelor's degree and a Louisiana teaching certificate or equivalent in another state. If the candidate only possesses the minimum qualification of a bachelor's degree, the candidate will be hired as a Lead Teacher. At which point the teaching certificate is obtained, the candidate will be advanced to the…