Lead Preschool Teacher
Company: Town of Brookline
Location: Brookline
Posted on: May 23, 2023
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Job Description:
The Town of Brookline is seeking a full-time Lead Preschool
Teacher in the early education program located at the Soule Center
in Brookline, an attractive space with large indoor/outdoor play
areas. The Lead Preschool Teacher will develop and maintain parent
relationships, collaborates with colleagues, and takes part in
continuous professional development, which ensures a quality
learning environment and meets the developmental needs of children
aged 2.9 to 5 years. Provides a nurturing, consistent,
developmentally appropriate environment that meets the cognitive,
emotional, social and physical needs of the Centers children, and
other related tasks as required. Qualifications: Experience as an
early childhood teacher. EEC lead teacher qualified. Strong
interpersonal skills; ability to work cooperatively and communicate
well with others, verbally and writing. CPR and First Aid is
required. 40 hours per week. Starting salary $25.53 per hour plus
generous benefits and excellent working conditions. Positions
filled on an on-going basis. Applications open until May 9, 2023.
Job Description Primary Purpose The Lead (Preschool) Teacher
develops and maintains parent relationships, collaborates with
colleagues, and takes part in continuous professional development,
which ensures a quality learning environment and meets the
developmental needs of children aged twelve months to five years.
Provides a nurturing, consistent, developmentally appropriate
environment that meets the cognitive, emotional, social and
physical needs of the Centers children, and other related tasks as
required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities The essential
functions or duties listed below are illustrations of the various
types of work performed. The omission of specific statements of
duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is
similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Plans,
implements and maintains developmentally appropriate classroom
space, material and equipment. Plans, implements, directs and
oversee developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities with
input from teachers in the classroom; primarily responsible to
oversee safety and well-being of children in the classroom.
Responsible to ensure children adjust successfully to a classroom,
foster positive relationships between children and their peers.
Promote positive discipline practices that support problem solving
and conflict resolution consistent with the staff handbook and EEC
standards, rules and regulations. Supervise toileting, toilet
training and diapering practices. Evaluate childrens development
ongoing, work with specialists or outside services designated to a
child. Responsible to maintain childrens attendance and ongoing
development records and portfolio. Complete formal observations and
assessments of children in classroom two times per year, schedule
and conduct parent conferences to review child assessment two times
per year. Develop and maintain positive and effective communication
with parents, create a welcoming environment for parents. Attend
parent meetings on topics related to early education and care and
center policies among other topics. Attend staff meetings, prepare
for and lead weekly team meetings. Maintain team meeting notes and
plans for team. Serve as a leader in the classroom to ensure a
positive, collaborative and professional atmosphere, serve as a
model and provide support to teachers; work cooperatively with
staff. Work with Director to coordinate in-service trainings to
meet professional development goals of teachers, give feedback to
Director and take part in Teacher performance assessments. Provide
orientation to new staff members; supervise volunteers and
substitute teachers. Supports the mission and philosophy of the
Early Learning Center in all duties and functions, as set forth in
the staff handbook and the EEC standards, rules and regulations.
Continue to take course work as needed to meet performance goals,
keep abreast of developing practices in the early childhood field,
and attend in-service trainings. Performs similar or related work
as directed, required, or as situation dictates. Supervision The
Lead Teacher reports to the Director of the Early Learning Center.
Supervisory Responsibilities Supervise Teacher and Assistant
Teacher on team, volunteers and substitute teachers. Work
Environment Works in early childhood learning facilities with a
moderate level of noise; the work is subject to seasonal changes
and requires planning; the employee may work weekends and evenings
on occasion. The employee operates standard office equipment,
including a computer, copier; uses classroom, sports and other
recreation equipment; operates a department van. The employee has
significant contact with children, parents, the general public,
other town agencies, e.g., school department and outside
organizations. Errors could result in of accreditation, personal
injury or injury to others, monetary loss or delay or loss of
service. Recommended Minimum Qualifications Education and
Experience EEC lead teacher qualified. Two years experience as an
early childhood teacher, or an equivalent combination of training
and experience that includes an Associates degree in child
development, early childhood education or a related field.
Additional Requirements Certification in CPR and First Aid
Knowledge, Ability and Skill Thorough knowledge and understanding
of EEC licensing regulations, standards and policies and
procedures. Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work
cooperatively and communicate well with others, verbally and
writing, including co-workers, children and parents. Organized,
reliable and conscientious, able to work independently and as a
team; ability to act professionally, appropriately, and to maintain
confidentiality of records and other information. Willingness to
increase knowledge in the field, to work toward meeting performance
goals, and to understand and abide the Centers policies and
procedures. Knowledge of computer applications (word processing,
internet and intranet and software applications. Physical
Requirements Minimal physical effort is required. The employee is
frequently required to stand, walk, speak, hear, sit, use hands to
operate equipment and may be required to lift up to 30 pounds.
Vision requirements include the ability to read routine documents,
use a computer and operate a motor vehicle.
Keywords: Town of Brookline, Brookline , Lead Preschool Teacher, Education / Teaching , Brookline, Massachusetts
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