Lead Teacher; s - Early Childhood

Position: Lead Teacher(s) - Early Childhood
Position Type:
Support Staff/Burbank Early Childhood School Lead Teacher

Date Posted:
6/4/2026

Location:
Burbank Early Childhood School

UPPER ARLINGTON CITY SCHOOLS

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Burbank Early Childhood School Lead Teacher(s) (Two Positions)
Reports to: Director of Burbank Early Childhood School
Employment Status: Full Time - 12-month position
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Description: Facilitate learning by identifying and understanding individual characteristics of all students taught and present subject matter accordingly; manage the classroom by organizing it to stimulate learning and to foster discipline; make professional decisions about what to teach and across subject areas based on available curriculum guidelines

NOTE:
The lists below are not ranked in order of importance

Qualifications:

• Pre-K License, Age 3-grade three license, or Early Childhood Degree required
• Experience with groups of young children
• Certified training in child abuse recognition and prevention, communicable disease recognition and management, first aid, and CPR

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of academic area and teaching methodology
• Ability to work effectively with others
• Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Effective, active listening skills
• Organizational and problem-solving skills
• General computer skills

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and display lesson plans.
• Plan and help implement classroom curricular plans.
• Lead classroom curricular activities, including all learning domains.
• Ensure the safety of all children.
• Meet with the team once a week for planning.
• Collaborate in inclusive team environments in the classroom and the building.
• Be familiar with ODE and NAEYC standards and the Burbank curriculum.
• Attend and fully participate in all classroom functions and activities, including but not limited to, indoor & outdoor exploration, Parent/Teacher conferences, field trips, open houses, parent orientation, and other school-wide events.
• Assist in keeping complete and well-organized classroom records.
• Exceed ODE continuing education requirements.
• Maintain credential requirements.
• Participate in parent meetings and other school- and home-based enrichment activities.
• Maintain student assessments and anecdotal observations.
• Prepare conference reports and meet with parents.
• Provide consistent email updates to families.
• Attend monthly evening staff meetings.
• Perform staff committee work.
• Contribute to room maintenance.
• Maintain professional goals and an annual evaluation portfolio.
• Communicate student referrals and attend meetings as needed

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Adopt and model the philosophy of the Burbank Early Childhood School.
• Establish and promote successful relationships among children and adults.
• Contribute to a high-quality classroom environment.
• Strengthen teaching qualifications through coursework and workshops.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director

Equipment Operated:

• Copy machine
• Calculator
• Computer/printer
• Telephone/cellular phone
• Other office equipment as needed

Additional Working Conditions:

• Exposure to bodily fluids
• Exposure to loud noises
• Potential to travel
• Overtime may be required; pre-approved by supervisor
• Interactions with unruly children
• Repetitive hand motion, e.g., computer keyboard, typing
• Interruption of duties by students, visitors, staff, and/or telephoning
• Regular requirement to sit, stand, walk, talk, see , read, speak, reach, stretch with hands and arms, crouch, climb, kneel, and stoop

Employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance use in the workplace throughout his/her employment with the District.

This job description is subject to change and in no manner states or implies that these are the only duties and responsibilities to be performed by the incumbent. The incumbent will be required to follow the instructions and perform the duties assigned by the incumbent's supervisor and/or appointing authority.

The Upper Arlington City School District Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, including sexual orientation and transgender identity, disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry, genetic information, or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.