Lead Preschool Teacher

Job Train’s Child Development Center serves the children of our clients as well as those of other parents in the community. Our teachers use an emergent play‑based approach to nurture and stimulate children’s development.

We are seeking a Lead Preschool Teacher for our current team of preschool teachers. The Lead Teacher will oversee the classroom environment, provide instruction, conduct evaluations, and hold parent conferences to discuss each child’s development and progress. We serve up to 24 diverse children and use a Play‑Based Learning Curriculum in an active, team‑oriented classroom setting.

On‑site work schedule:
Monday – Friday, 6:45 am – 5:00 pm (8‑hour shifts scheduled within these hours).

The Lead Teacher serves as a positive role model for staff, parents, and children. S/he demonstrates respectful communication, effective problem‑solving, and sound priority‑setting skills while maintaining a consistently positive and professional attitude. The Lead Teacher provides supervision, guidance, and training to Teachers, Teacher Aides, Interns, and Parent Volunteers daily and/or as needed. S/he must possess strong written communication skills and keep accurate and up‑to‑date documentation for each child.

The Lead Teacher is responsible for the overall care and development of children, which includes teaching, implementing a culturally relevant curriculum, and creating a developmentally appropriate classroom environment.

• Develop and implement a high‑quality play‑based curriculum that fosters children’s cognitive, language and literacy, social‑emotional, and physical development in accordance with the California State Preschool Program (CSPP) and California Preschool Curriculum Framework.
• Planning & Organization: Ability to plan and organize age‑appropriate curriculum and learning experiences.

• Collaborate with teachers to balance child‑directed and adult‑directed activities each day, incorporating both individual and small‑group experiences that support development in literacy, language, numeracy, problem solving, critical thinking, creativity, and CLASS standards.
• Use a variety of strategies to promote and support children’s learning, including informal and formal observations, ongoing assessments, and documentation of progress. Maintain accurate and individualized records of children’s developmental progress using the Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP).
• Conduct developmental screenings and child assessments, prepare and submit required reports within established deadlines.
• Prepare individualized summaries that specify each child’s strengths and developmental goals and the mutual education plan with parents.

• Provide materials and equipment that offer engaging, developmentally appropriate, and age‑appropriate learning experiences.
• Ensure the classroom environment meets all safety standards and complies with state and federal regulations.
• Maintain a well‑organized, clean, and pleasant classroom where children and adults feel comfortable and secure.
• Conduct transitions in a consistent, timely, predictable, and calm manner.
• Create an environment and implement curriculum that supports and encourages acceptance and respect for diversity.

• Plan and implement outdoor learning experiences that enhance children’s physical, cognitive, and social development.
• Actively interact with and closely supervise children during all outdoor activities to ensure safety and engagement.
• Demonstrate the ability to bend, lift, and carry a child (up to 50 lbs.) when needed and effectively manage groups of children in outdoor environments.

• Provide developmentally appropriate activities and guidance that help each child build self‑awareness, confidence, and a positive self‑image.
• Create experiences that foster independence, trust, and a sense of accomplishment.
• Encourage children to express, understand, and manage their emotions in a safe, nurturing environment.
• Support the development of self‑control by setting clear, consistent, and realistic expectations and boundaries.
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