Substitute Lead Teacher, Early Childhood Lab

he Substitute Lead Teacher-Early Childhood Education Lab is responsible for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate program activities for preschool children, assisting in training students who are studying to become teachers, and maintaining compliance with all program requirements for licensing and accreditation.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

* BA or BS Degree in Education with hours in Early Child Education, Child Development or a bacelor's degree in a closely related field. Notes:
Degrees and hours must be from a college accredited by a US Department of Education accepted accrediting agency such as SACSCOC.

* Teaching and/or work experience in early childhood education.

* Have or obtain CPR and First Aid certification.

* Copy of current medical examination & Tuberculosis test results

* Complete Criminal Background process and obtain a Qualifying letter from NC Division of Early Care and Education with approval to work in childcare in North Carolina.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred:

* Experience teaching.

Essential Duties

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

including the following and other duties as needed.

* Prepare weekly lesson plans and implement activities to nurture and enhance all domains of child development

* Coordinate daily schedule and program activities with teaching assistants and/or classroom student volunteers

* Provide responsive care and supervision to all children by adapting daily care giving routines and plans to the interests and needs of the individual child and the group.

* Demonstrate cultural competency and respect for the child's background by incorporating the cultural, linguistic and familial values and beliefs into the childcare program and lesson plans.

* Assist with improving the classroom environment and playground to create opportunities to meet the needs of the developing child

* Model appropriate practices in all program components for staff, students, parents, and children.

* Responsible for mentoring and coaching student teachers who are assigned to our program for cooperative learning and internships.

* Provide Feedback on performance both orally and written for student teachers as requested

* Maintain accurate records for children and families enrolled in the center including attendance , anecdotal notes, assessment profiles, and other program documents as assigned

* Schedule and conduct parent conferences to discuss children's developmental progress, needs, and interests at least twice annually.

* Reports any symptoms of illnesses and/or child abuse to the Coordinator.

* Perform daily health checks regarding hygiene, safety, and overall well- being of each child.

* Assures a healthy, safe, clean and developmentally appropriate environment for children.

* Assist with nutrition component and food service.

* Establish and maintain ongoing, open communication with parents and teaching assistants.

* Encourage and support parent participation in literacy activities.

* In accordance with our philosophy, may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* The employee will regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear.

* The employee may frequently stand, walk, and sit.

* The employee may occasionally reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

* The employee may lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

* Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those employee encounters. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

* Is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock.

* Encounters low to moderate exposure to toxic caustic materials.

* Encounters low to moderate noise levels in the work environment.