Preschool Lead Teacher - Sherwood

Are you passionate about helping children succeed? Do you want to join a team of dedicated professionals committed to creating an environment where children thrive? At Pediatrics Plus, we work to empower children to conquer their world. Pediatrics Plus is a specialized pediatric healthcare provider. We are committed to helping children succeed in all stages of life through evidence-based therapy and education, diagnostic services, state-of-the-art facilities, specialized equipment, family support, and community investment.

Join us as a Classroom Lead Teacher ! The Classroom Lead Teacher is responsible for the classroom which includes assessing children, ensuring treatment plans are carried out, and supervising the Classroom Teaching Assistants.

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Retirement plan with company matching
• Company Discounts & Incentives
• Company-provided Paid Training & Professional Development
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Cutting Edge Classroom Structures & Curriculum
• State of the Art Facilities & Technology

Our ideal candidate is someone who is excited to learn and is passionate about helping children in a fun, engaging, and collaborative manner.

• Manage all aspects of the classroom
• Assess each EIDT child in his/her classroom using the proper assessment tool
• Assist in the development of each child’s Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP)
• Review the ITP and makes suggestions of changes to the Curriculum Coordinator
• Ensure that the ITP is implemented to maximize the treatment of the children served
• Refer children for additional clinical services as needed (i.e., nutritional, medical, therapy and behavioral issues), in collaboration with the director and any other appropriate administrative staff
• Ensure that required reports are updated, completed and turned in on time
• Ensure the completion of classroom billing via deTASO
• Maintain classroom supplies
• Ensure that visual supervision of the children is maintained at all times
• Ensure a positive emotional climate for the children by showing respect to children and adults through a willingness to help others, by maintaining harmonious interpersonal relations and through use of appropriate and approved discipline techniques
• Maintain an environment conducive to preventative discipline
• Speak in a well modulated, pleasant and caring voice to children, parents and staff
• Attend and actively participates in job-related center functions
• Represent the program to parents, visitors and the public in a positive way
• Ensure that a clean, safe, healthy and sanitary learning environment is maintained and that children are kept clean, clothing is changed when necessary, and toys and other materials are disinfected each day
• During periods of physical activity, ensures that active involvement is maintained with children to promote gross and fine motor development
• Immediately report any information regarding health and safety concerns to the Assistant Director or Nurse
• Complete required hours of relevant and approved in-service trainings per fiscal year
• Is familiar with the company’s policies, procedures and guidelines, as well as those requirements set forth by regulatory agencies, including EIDT, AR Child Care Licensing, and the AR Health Department
• Display concern for the rights of children and families served by the clinic
• Report for work dressed appropriately and complies with company policies regarding dress code
• Ensure confidentiality of children and employee information. Responds to internal and external requests for information according to clinic policy
• May be asked to perform some housekeeping/janitorial functions
• May perform other related and non-related duties, as…