Easterseals of Greater Waterbury · 4 months ago
Lead Teacher
Waterbury, CT, US
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expEasterseals of Greater Waterbury is dedicated to providing high-quality education and care for children. The Lead Teacher is responsible for the overall operations of the classroom, ensuring the welfare and safety of the children while implementing developmentally appropriate curricula and maintaining communication with families.
Non-profit Organization Management
No H1B
Responsibilities
Supervise all classroom and outdoor activities, use positive discipline techniques to ensure the welfare, health and safety of the children
Greet and address each child by name, treat all children, parents, and staff with dignity and respect
Maintain open lines of communication with families
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum/learning experiences in line with the CT –ELDS and NAEYC Standards
Maintain an Anecdotal Log for each child which includes observation and assessment
Plan parent-teacher conferences
Engage in mealtime activities with the children, record daily attendance and daily lunch counts in accordance with CACFP and center policy
Use appropriate food handling, sanitation and OSHA procedures at all time
Maintain a clean environment, classroom and playground which includes storage of materials in a neat, orderly, and safe manner
Constructive utilization, training and guidance of support staff (Associate Teachers, Program Assistants, Volunteers)
Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, supervision and multi-component meetings
Attend special events both on-site and off-site, and including after normal hours of operation
Attend workshops, conferences, and all in-service trainings to meet OEC requirements (20 hours per year full-time employee)
Displays and upholds Easterseals core values of collaboration, respect, caring, excellence and accountability. Consistently demonstrates caring for the community we serve, for one another, and for the organization they are part of, and contributes to building trust, pride and camaraderie
Perform other duties as required
Qualification
Required
Under the Supervision of the Site Manager, and guidance of the Site Coordinator, the Lead Teacher is responsible for overall operations of the classroom and provide a high quality of education and care for children
Supervise all classroom and outdoor activities, use positive discipline techniques to ensure the welfare, health and safety of the children
Greet and address each child by name, treat all children, parents, and staff with dignity and respect
Maintain open lines of communication with families
Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum/learning experiences in line with the CT –ELDS and NAEYC Standards
Maintain an Anecdotal Log for each child which includes observation and assessment
Plan parent-teacher conferences
Engage in mealtime activities with the children, record daily attendance and daily lunch counts in accordance with CACFP and center policy
Use appropriate food handling, sanitation and OSHA procedures at all time
Maintain a clean environment, classroom and playground which includes storage of materials in a neat, orderly, and safe manner
Constructive utilization, training and guidance of support staff (Associate Teachers, Program Assistants, Volunteers)
Attend and actively participate in staff meetings, supervision and multi-component meetings
Attend special events both on-site and off-site, and including after normal hours of operation
Attend workshops, conferences, and all in-service trainings to meet OEC requirements (20 hours per year full-time employee)
Displays and upholds Easterseals core values of collaboration, respect, caring, excellence and accountability
Consistently demonstrates caring for the community we serve, for one another, and for the organization they are part of, and contributes to building trust, pride and camaraderie
Perform other duties as required
Infant, toddler and preschool development
Knowledge of Early Childhood Education, School Readiness and Connecticut Early Learning and Development standards
Warm and nurturing demeanor
Work in all infant/toddler and preschool classrooms, possibly work with children with communicable diseases and varying abilities
Use knowledge of child development to assess and plan for individual children
Personal qualifications as required in Part 407: Licensing Standards for Child Care Centers, emotional maturity, willingness to cooperate with the aims of the program, respect for children and adults, flexibility, patience, good personal hygiene, and physical and mental health which does not interfere with responsibilities
Approachable to children and adults of all socioeconomic levels in a professional manner
Read, comprehend, and follow written and verbal directions without constant supervision
This position may be authorized to have access to protected Health Information (PHI) to perform specific job duties
A minimum of two (2) years of early childhood experience strongly preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or Bachelor's Degree in a non-related field including 36 credits in Early Childhood Education strongly preferred or a minimum of an Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field plus 3 years of relevant working experience required
Preferred
Bilingual a plus (Spanish/English) / (Albanian/English)
Company
Easterseals of Greater Waterbury
For nearly 60 years, Easterseals has been the indispensable resource for people and families facing disability.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase