Lead Preschool Teacher - Nurture & Curriculum Expert Job Greater Upper Marlboro area,Maryland USA,Education / Teaching

Child Care Teachers:
Job Description

The Early Childhood Lead Teacher, under the supervision of the Early Childhood Director, is responsible for developing and implementing a developmentally based, educational program for toddlers, early preschoolers, or preschoolers. The curriculum must meet the emotional, physical, cognitive, and social needs of both the individual child and the group.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Greets each child in a warm and friendly manner.
Interacts with the children and encourages their involvement in activities.
Provides a warm, safe, and caring environment that is kept orderly, clean, and appealing.
Plans, prepares, and implements daily activities (indoor/outdoor) as they relate to the curriculum.
Responsible for the health, welfare, and safety of the children.
Provides overall supervision of toileting and bathroom time.
Oversees all mealtime/snack time activities.
Maintains record keeping of individual student's daily reports, portfolios and progress reports.
Maintains good communication with parents on a daily basis through the use of daily sheets, notes, or verbally.
Supervises, trains and utilizes assistant teacher’s (and volunteer’s) skills and abilities.
Works with other staff members to form a positive, supportive team atmosphere.
Maintains adherence to all company policies and procedures, including center safety requirements and Maryland State Department of Education licensure requirements.
Must work the days and hours to perform all assigned responsibilities and tasks, be punctual and timely in meeting all performance requirements, including but not limited to, attendance standards and work deadlines.
Performs additional program duties as assigned by the Director according to center needs.
Other duties as assigned.

Assistant Child Care Teachers:

Job Description

The Assistant Teacher/Aide reports directly to the Center Director. The Assistant Teacher/Aide receives daily guidance from the Head Teacher. The responsibilities of the Assistant Teacher/Aide include the following responsibilities:

Assist in planning and implementing the daily program under the guidance of the Head Teacher.
Assist in supervision and insuring the safety and well-being of classroom children at all times, being alert to the needs and/or concerns of the children as individuals and as a group.
Report to the teacher or Center Director any cases of suspected child abuse or neglect.
Report to the teacher or Center Director any special needs or concerns of individual child or parent.
Assist the classroom teachers as directed, including but not limited to the following:

Planning curriculum in detail for assigned classroom.
Implementing the daily program for assigned classroom.
Decorating classroom bulletin boards, pictures, children's artwork and other items.
Help to maintain a neat and orderly classroom environment.

A. To qualify or continue to qualify as a child care teacher in a preschool center, an individual shall:

Be 19 years old or older.

Have a high school diploma, a certificate of high school equivalence, or courses for credit from an accredited college or university.

Have successfully completed 6 semester hours or 90 clock hours or their equivalent of approved preservice training, or hold the Child Development Associate Credential issued by the Child Development Associate National Credentialing Program.

Have completed 3 clock hours of approved training in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Effective January 1, 2020, have completed approved basic health and safety training within 90 days of employment.

Have 9 clock hours of approved preservice training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public, or at least one academic college course for credit.

Have at least:

1 year of experience working under supervision primarily with preschoolers in a licensed child care center, nursery school, church-operated school, or similar setting, or as a registered family child care provider caring for preschoolers;
1 year of college, or a combination of experience and college that together are equivalent to 1 year and meet one of the criteria set forth at Section A(6) of this regulation.

B. An…