Lead Teacher
Job Description
Evergreen Academy is looking for an energetic, creative, reliable, fun Pre-K classroom Lead teacher. We are a state licensed Early childcare center that prides itself on our low student teacher ratios, supportive, caring, and fun filled environment. We are currently looking to fill our Pre-K classroom full time Lead Teacher Position (8:00am-5:00pm). The Teacher position supervises, assists, and supports the children, teacher assistants, substitutes, floaters and parents in carrying out developmentally appropriate child activities in accordance with the designated curriculum, and the High Scope Curriculum.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Work daily as a classroom Pre-K Teacher developing weekly lesson plans and other activities with input from Education team and supervising children in a safe, positive and developmentally appropriate environment.
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the designated curriculum through proper daily implementation with developmentally appropriate conversations, behaviors and guidance strategies and ability to model for teaching staff, children, parents, community volunteers and interns.
Demonstrate the ability to supervise and support the teaching team.
Log daily child attendance.
Conduct developmental screenings, parent conferences and ongoing assessments within the required time frames.
Maintain anecdotal notes, as well as developmental and numerical data records on each child, with written and verbal input from other teaching staff in child’s record and data entry software.
Participation in Teacher meetings, Professional Learning
Perform any other duties as assigned in support of the preschools needs and operations.
The Ideal Candidate for this position should posse:
Must be reliable, professional, and articulate
Have at least 2 years’ experience as a lead teacher
Be able to create age appropriate, fun, flexible lesson plans
Bachelors in Early Childhood Education or related field or Hold a CDA
CPR/First Aid certification is a plus
Speaks Russian
Responsibilities:
Maintain a clean and safe learning environment
Create lesson plans that align with the curriculum
Able to multi task and be flexible
Build and maintain positive parent relationships
Follow school and NJ state policies
Benefits:
Paid time off after 120 days of employment
Paid holidays when center is closed
Employee discount on tuition
Continuing Professional Development
The position is from 8:00 to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday. The monthly salary is $3000.00
Pay: $3,000.00 per month
Benefits:
Employee discount
Education:
Bachelor's (Preferred)
Language:
Russian (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
