Lead Teacher l

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Manual Labor Moreno Valley, CA, US

5 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $25.00 To $31.00 Hourly

The Lead Teacher I assumes responsibility for the general supervision, development, education, and assessment of children assigned to their care. Ensure that Title 22 and Title 5 regulations are followed through the organization of the educational environment, and the development and supervision of the team of educators.

Responsibilities include:

• Plan, supervise and implement the program in accordance with the policies and philosophy of FSA Child Development Services, Community Care Licensing, and NAEYC Program Standards
• Develop and follow a daily schedule that allows for a variety of activities that support all aspects of the child’s development, with required and appropriate percentages of time for indoor and outdoor activities, supporting both large and small/fine motor development and allows for creative expression
• Engage and lead the educators to engage in DAP interactions throughout the day and all activities, facilitating and scaffolding the development of social skills through quality interactions
• Develop and maintain relationships with the children and their families. Strive to learn about the family and community of each child to integrate developmentally appropriate learning throughout the curriculum
• Lead and Participate in the New Family Orientation, Family Language Interviews, and transition plan processes, helping families and children acclimate to new environments, and begin building solid relationships
• Complete and maintain the following reports and documents including but not limited to health checks, ratios, meal counts, injury reports, unusual mark reports, DRDP, ERS (For CDSS classrooms, ERS Checklist for CDE classrooms), ASQ, and learning plans.
  For Infants – Daily meal records, sleep records, and quarterly needs and service plans
• Maintain the classroom, environment, and interactions with a minimum of a good ERS rating (CDSS applicable)
• Organize the opening and/or closing routines, including preparation for the current or next day’s program activities, ensuring the environment is always ready for the children
• Review and evaluate the performance of the Associate Teacher(s) and Classroom Assistant(s)
• Lead the assessment process for all children, including DRDP assessments and portfolios through Learning Genie, ASQ-3 and ASQ-SE, and the parent conferences for both DRDP and ASQ. Download a new group report with the completion of each individual DRDP assessment. Compile a DRDP Summary of Findings twice per year, as assigned by the director
• Conduct ERS observation / Scoring as assigned, and complete the correlating summary of findings (CDSS applicable)
• Assign Associates and Assistants to complete some DRDP portfolios and assessments within the guidelines of their job descriptions. Provide oversight and guidance to each educator throughout the process
• Use the DRDP Group and Individual reports, along with the CA Learning Foundations and Curriculum Frameworks to assess the needs of the children and develop learning plans
• Create and maintain a NAEYC classroom portfolio demonstrating compliance with the NAEYC standards for high quality programs
• Lead appropriate nap / rest periods. Children in full day programs are to be provided the opportunity to rest, but if do not fall asleep within a reasonable timeframe, they are to be provided alternate activities while their peer’s nap. Children are not to be forced to stay on their cot once they have rested or awakened.
  For staff working in an infant licensed…