Early Childhool Lead Infant Teacher

Summary

The Lead Teacher is primarily responsible for the care and education of the group of children ages 6 weekds to 18 months. As a member of the Magic Mountain Children’s Center teaching team the Lead Teacher plans and implements developmentally appropriate curriculum, engages regularly with families, observes and records children’s progress, and maintains a code of conduct that adheres to and supports the program mission.

Duties

Responsibilities

• Plans and facilitates developmentally appropriate activities for children daily including music, language, math, science, art, dramatic play, 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 and positive self-esteem and self-concept
• Provides nurturing attention and uses positive approaches to guide behavior
• Provides organization and cleaning for their classroom

Administrative

• Observes, records and communicates the development of children
• Keeps track of the children’s attendance
• Enforces health policies

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
• Be an equal part of the team and share your views and opinions as appropriate.
• Help peers, Executive Director and Board of Directors 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
• Supports MMCC philosophies and policies
• 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

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• 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, Child and Family Services or Related Field
• Certificate of Completion from the Registered Child Care Apprenticeship Program
• Child Care Certificate from the Community College of Vermont
• Complete of Child Development Associate Certificate (CDA)
• 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

Nice To Haves

CRP and First Aid Certification

Benefits

Paid Time Off

• Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick

Dental
Vision
FSA
EAP
Child care Discount
Hiring Bonus