Certified or Lead Teacher

Position: Certified or Lead Teacher (Hourly)
Location: New Orleans

locations:
1001 Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool##
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Certified or Lead Teacher (Hourly)## Position Type:

Professional / Unclassified## Department:

LSUAM HSE - ED - LSUPre - Preschool Programs (Kamille Watson ))##

Work Location:

1001 Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool## Pay Grade:##

Job Description:

** College of Human Sciences & Education
**** Early Childhood Education Laboratory Preschool
**** Certified or Lead Teacher - Preschool Programs
***** Certified Teacher:
*** This is a classroom teaching position and is responsible for the care and education of a group of infant, toddler or preschool aged children.
** Job Responsibilities
**** 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  
• 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

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree.

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 certified teacher title.
Certified Teachers must have a valid Louisiana Teaching Certificate prior to hire or must provide the equivalent from another state and be eligible for a Louisiana certificate, which must be completed within 60 days of hire.
*** Lead Teacher:
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