Lead Preschool Teacher

The Lead Teacher at Renaissance Children's Center (RCC) serves as a key classroom leader, responsible for curriculum planning, child assessments, classroom quality standards, and mentoring classroom staff. In addition to directly working with children, the Lead Teacher collaborates with RCC administration, supervises Assistant Teachers and Teachers in the classroom, ensures compliance with licensing and accreditation standards, and acts as the primary contact for family engagement.

The Lead Teacher also plays a role in decision-making to improve RCC programs and services.

• Serve as a mentor and leader for classroom staff, providing guidance on curriculum implementation, classroom management, and child development best practices.
• Meet with RCC administration and other Lead Teachers twice per month to contribute to decision-making for the center.
• Act as the primary contact for families,maintaining strong communication about child progress and concerns.
• Support the professional development of Assistant Teachers and Teachers by modeling best practices in child engagement and instruction.
• Develop and implement lesson plans on a weekly basis, ensuring alignment with the Second Step and High Scope curriculum and incorporating children's questions and interests.
• Introduce innovative learning techniques and enriches the classroom environment by adapting curriculum based on children's emerging needs.
• Ensure that classroom materials are age-appropriate, developmentally sound, and engaging, rotating materials regularly tomaintaininterest.
• Maintains and organizes assessment records to track children's developmental progress and adjust instruction accordingly.
• Conduct and document child assessments using the COR Assessment System, submitting documentation quarterly.
• Regularly collaborate with Early Childhood Coaches to integrate research-based best practices into the classroom.
• Ensure that the classroom meets andmaintainsa minimum 5.0 rating on the Environmental Rating Scales (Infant/Toddler, Early Childhood, or School-Age).
• Work with RCC administration to ensure compliance with licensing regulations and accreditation standards.
• Support the safety and cleanliness of the classroom, following Colorado Child Care Licensing standards, including universalprecautionsand handwashing protocols.
• Monitor the number of children present at all times, ensuring compliance with child-to-staff ratio requirements.
• Lead parent-teacher conferences (at least two to four times per year) to discuss children’s progress, address concerns, and collaborate with families.
• Train andsupportclassroom staff in child guidance techniques, ensuring they can model these for parents and caregivers.
• Maintain positive and respectful interactions with families, share positive information about their child,and address concerns proactively.
• Supervise children on outings, including walking to and from school, swimming, hiking, and cultural events.
• Maintain awareness of each child's location at all timesand ensure safety standards are upheld in the classroom and during activities.
• Ensure classroom environments are inclusive, trauma-informed, and developmentally appropriate for all children.
• Complete at least 15 hours of professional development annually.
• Participate in team meetings, in-servicetrainings, and program development activities to enhance classroom effectiveness.
• Work withRCCadministration to implement new policies and strategies that improve early childhood programming.
• Make timely referral to the on-site Clinical Case Manager when children require additional behavioral or emotional support.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

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