Preschool Lead Teacher

Description

The Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization (IRCO) is a non-profit organization established in 1976 to serve immigrants, refugees, and the broader community in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to welcome, serve and empower refugees, immigrants and people across cultures and generations to reach their full potential. Find out more o.org.

Full-time

Preschool Lead Teacher

Specialist 2/Coordinator 1;
Grade 7

Starting at $68,952 per year based on experience

Non-Exempt;
Professional; 8864

IRCO Early Beginnings Preschool Glisan Landing 385 NE 75th Ave. Portland, OR 97213

1.0 FTE;
Full-Time with Benefits;
Regular

1

Full-Time with Benefits

Preschool for All

Early Learning Services – Preschool

High level proficiency in written and spoken English; bilingual preferred.

Registration in the Central Background Registry.

Completion of required health and safety training before working with children.

This job announcement is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

The Preschool Team’s purpose is to provide safe and accepting learning environments and engaging interactions for the children in their care.

The Lead Teacher is primarily responsible for ensuring the wellbeing of the preschool children in their care and creating and leading developmentally appropriate activities designed to promote social, physical, and intellectual growth while following Oregon state licensing guidelines and early childhood best practices.

• Design and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and facilitate daily activities in a community aware and responsive learning environment.
• Actively supervise children to always ensure their safety.
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Assist children and foster their independence with daily routines (e.g. using the restroom, changing clothes, mealtime, naptime).
• Promote and model health, safety, and nutrition; assist with cleaning the classroom throughout the day and at the end of each day.
• Promote and support social, physical, emotional, and intellectual development through planned activities and an engaging classroom environment.
• Partner with families to ensure a positive early learning experience for them and their child(ren).
• Maintain and keep confidential records following IRCO Policies and Procedures and state licensing guidelines.
• Lead and communicate with the teaching team regarding classroom routine, classroom management, and all aspects of children’s care.
• Gain familiarity with, follow, and ensure adherence to all relevant IRCO, Preschool for All, and Oregon state licensing policies and procedures.
• Complete all necessary paperwork in a timely manner, including weekly lesson plans, student documentation, conference forms, monthly newsletters, etc. Delegate and train teaching team to support with tasks as necessary and appropriate.
• Lead on maintaining classroom and outdoor environments while always considering safety, security, and equal access.
• Plan and facilitate family-focused activities such as conferences, home visits, field trips, and events.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Participate in Early Learning Services Department and IRCO All Staff meetings and events as required and allowed by the classroom schedule.
• Ensure the teaching team has the resources to lead the classroom in the event of Lead Teacher’s absence.

• Ability to function in a positive manner in a demanding work environment, demonstrate a high degree of flexibility, respond to priorities and schedules that change frequently, and to meet commitments.
• Ability to meet multiple, including conflicting deadlines.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities for related job functions.
• Strong community focused communication skills with varied background communities.
• Commun…