Lead Teacher- Infant Classroom

Summary

Magic Mountain Children's Center is seeking a Lead Infant Teacher to work with children ages 6 weeks to 12 months. You along with an Assistant Teacher will implement the daily curriculum for up 8 children. The Lead Teacher is responsible for the care and education of the group of children they have been assigned to. As a member of the Magic Mountain Children’s Center teaching team, the Lead Teacher will collaborate with other Lead staff members and the Exeuctive Director to plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum. They will engage regularly with families, observe and record children’s progress, and maintain a code of conduct that adheres to and supports the program mission. The Lead Teacher is responsible for providing support and supervision to assistant teachers, float staff members, substitutes, partner staff, and volunteers.

Duties

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements developmentally appropriate activities for children daily including: music, language, math, science, art, dramatic play, cooking, dance and movement activities
• Ensures that children are adequately supervised
• Promotes critical thinking and problem solving
• Promotes a balance between child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities, and bases projects on the interests of the children
• Acts without bias and projects sensitivity towards cultural diversity
• Promotes independence, cooperation, positive self-esteem and positive self-concept
• Provides nurturing attention and uses positive approaches to guide behavior
• Follows proper procedures for diapering, dispensing of medications and universal precautions
• Encourages children to use proper hygiene
• Arrives on time and is prepared to manage and teach the children each day
• Provides classroom supervision to the Assistant Teacher, Classroom Aides or Substitute staff that are in their classroom
• Provides structure for how cleaning is to be managed in their classroom

Administrative

• Observes, records and communicates the development of children
• Keeps the executive director informed of issues and events pertaining to the program and/or children
• Keeps track of the children’s attendance
• Assures that the center is kept neat and clean
• Enforces health policies
• Completes proper forms and reports as necessary and in a timely manner

Communication

• Provides parents with information about their child’s experience for the day
• Treats parents with respect, equally and as partners
• Conducts parent conferences at minimum twice per year
• Shares material and ideas with staff
• Listens to feedback from colleagues at MMCC
• Provides feedback to colleagues at MMCC
• Be an equal part of the team; share your views and opinions as appropriate.
• Follows appropriate procedures and protocol for grievances with parents, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Help peers, the Director and the Board plan for the future of MMCC

Professionalism

• Maintains an ethical and professional manner with children, colleagues and parents
• Maintains a positive nature with families, staff and local shareholders
• Participates in continuing education and professional development workshops as required
• Current with required certifications
• Supports MMCC philosophies and policies
• Awareness of the local and national issues concerning early childhood education
• Respect the confidentiality of children, families and colleagues
• Respect cultural, economic, gender, sexual orientation and other differences
• Is aware of and understands their responsibilities as a MANDATED REPORTER of child abuse and neglect
• Completes the orientation process as laid out by MMCC

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• A Lead Teacher is at least 20 years of age, is a high school graduate or has completed their GED and has one of the following qualifications:
• A vermont Early Childhood Ladder Level Three Certificate
• An associate degree with a major or concentration in Early Childhood, Child and Human Development, Elementary Education, or Child and Family Services
• Certificate of Completion from the Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program
• Child Care Certificate from the Community College of Vermont
• Completion of the CDA in Infant and Toddler Care
• Successful completion of 12 college credits with early childhood or school age focus
• Minimum one year of experience working with children grade 3 and younger
• Ability to relate well with children
• Understanding of curriculum development for the age group assigned to
• Attend 18 hours of professional development annually
• Excellent written and verbal skills

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of experience as a Lead Teacher and mentoring staff
• A minimum of at least 12 college credits in early childhood or school aged focus
• Prior experience with the use of parent communication software such Brightwheels, Himama, and Procare

Benefits

Paid Time Off

• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick

Dental
Vision
FSA
EAP
Child care Discount
Hiring Bonus