Supervising Teacher Infant and Toddler

# Supervising Teacher Infant and Toddler Roxbury - Roxbury, MA 02119

Education Level4 Year Degree Category Education ## Description|  |  || --- | --- || Title/Position: | Supervising Teacher Infant and Toddler ||

Location:

| Roxbury, MA ||

Reports to:

| Assistant Director || Supervises: | Teachers || Status, FLSA Class: | Full time, exempt position || Date Written: | January 2022 |
** Horizons is offering a $1,000 Hiring Bonus for EEC Lead Teacher Certified candidates
** Summary of Position The Community Children's Center provides full-time early care and education services for homeless children and support services for parents, in an atmosphere of safety, nurturance, and stability. A Supervising Teacher is responsible for the daily operation and supervision of a classroom and reviews important decisions with their Education Leader. The Supervising Teacher supports and follows all Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures.

Responsibilities Staffing and Supervision
* Serve as a role model for all staff in interactions with children and their families.
* Orient new team members to classroom routines and curriculum implementation.
* Supervise performance of classroom Teachers and conduct performance reviews and regular assessments.
* Using reflective supervision practices, conduct monthly observations, feedback and goal setting of teaching staff.
* Participate in decisions regarding probationary action and termination of employment Curriculum
* Supervise and lead team members in designing and implementing curriculum with a focus on trauma-informed practices and developing Individual Learning Plans.
* Supervise and model the implementation of positive behavior management techniques in guiding childrens development.
* Orient and support new parents with classroom routine, curriculum, and communication systems.

Communication
* Model engaging, respectful, and culturally responsive interactions with parents.
* Supervise and lead team in daily positive communications between Teachers, children, and their families.
* Supervise team in designing and implementing additional classroom communication systems (e.g. bulletin boards, newsletters, etc.)
* Oversee and conduct childrens progress reports and parent conferences.
* Supervise and plan parent engagement opportunities to reinforce that the parent is the childs first teacher.
* Work closely with staff and community partners to provide coordinated care for the child and their family based on their individual needs (e.g. Early intervention, JF&CS, Family Partnership, Admissions, Family clinic, etc.)
* Guide and model effective communications among classroom teaching team, including planning meetings and other job-embedded learning.
* Attend regular meetings.

Classroom Management
* Maintain appropriate standards of health and safety in accordance with state regulations and Horizons for Homeless Children policies and procedures.
* Understand and implement emergency procedures.
* Develop and maintain an enriching environment for children to encourage appropriate play and learning.
* Organize classrooms schedule to allow for child-initiated and teacher-directed activities, as well as individual and small group learning.
* Coordinate the transitions of children to and from classrooms with teachers and parents.
* Complete daily and monthly reports to ensure that classroom equipment is in good repair.
* Monitor use of and coordinate the ordering of classroom supplies regularly as needed.
* Schedule classrooms teaching teams for any long- and short-term staffing shortages.
* Ensure that all classrooms records and reports are submitted in a timely and accurate manner.
** Starting salary range, compensation, and benefits****$62,000 – $66,500
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