Job Title: Lead Teacher – Infants, Mobiles, Toddlers (0-3)
Program: Early Childhood Education
Classification: Full Time- Non-Exempt
Location: Silver Spring, MD
Wage: $23.50-$28.80/h (based on education)
Reports to: Director of Early Childhood Program
Job Summary:
The Lead Teacher will is to plan and implement a developmentally appropriate Bilingual curriculum for children ages 3 months to 3 years of age. Will implement this curriculum by supervising and working collaboratively with Early Childhood Teacher Assistants, Volunteers and Parents in the classroom.
Essential responsibilities:
- Knowledge of state and local rules and regulations, which govern childcare, NAEYC accreditation standards, and /Maryland State Standards; Early Childhood Development standards in the areas of health, safety and nutrition; and state regulations governing the identification and reporting of child abuse and neglect.
- Knowledge of child development including typical and atypical language, cognitive, motor, social, and self-help skills development.
- Ability to provide services to all children and families with respect and dignity.
- Advocate for parents in accessing needed resources and support services.
- Ensure parent involvement and/or awareness in program planning through regular open communications, center parent meetings, monthly newsletters, and parent conferences three during the school year.
- Collaborate with other staff in developing plans for activities and strategize on program development and implementation weekly.
- Complete each child evaluation and write individual child developmental plan and conduct parent/teacher conferences and make appropriate referrals when necessary.
- Create a curriculum sequence that reflects the wide variety of cultures and ethnic groups represented in the classroom and learning concepts.
- Ensure records on children and families are current, complete, and kept confidential.
- Ensure all required reports are completed accurately and in a timely manner as per the Early Childhood Coordinators request or director.
- Involve parents in the classroom in meaningful ways which demonstrates the belief that parents are the principal influence on their child's education and development.
- Offer family support through conducting meaningful on-site conferences to the families of children in the classroom.
- Maintain assigned classroom records including but not limited to; attendance, meal counts and volunteer time sheets.
- Supervise Teacher Assistants and conduct annually assessments of the classroom team members.
Required Core Competencies:
- Demonstrate self-motivation, continual learning, and taking initiative.
- Practice professional and effective interpersonal communication skills.
- Able to work independently or with others in a team approach.
- Propensity for problem solving.
- Child development and developmentally appropriate practices knowledge.
- Nurturing character that enables the building of a respectful, trusting and loving relationship with children and their families.
- Ethical and professional conduct that enables the building of a respectful, trusting and collaborative relationship with the center staff.
- Knowledge of program and center philosophy.
- Modeling of appropriate behavior for children, parents, and other staff.
- Ability to be responsible for the completion of assigned tasks and projects.
- Ability to understand the importance of family information and to keep it confidential.
- Ability to supervise and guide co-workers.
Key Qualifications – Required experience and education
- Two years of experience in an Early Childhood setting and demonstrated capacity in planning classroom activities, observing children’s behaviors, and maintaining educational records.
- Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education,or related fields
- Bilingual (English-Spanish / Spanish-English) highly preferred.
- Effective communication skills.
- Flexibility in regards to schedules, sharing of tasks and changes in routines and plans.
Expected Work hours:
A maximum of 40 hours a week.
Travel
Some local traveling is expected for this position.
Work Authorization/Security Clearance
CentroNía participates in E-Verify to confirm work authorization of employees. This position requires submission of required fingerprint background check.
EEO Statement
CentroNía provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CentroNía complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the organization has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Physical Demands
To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability, it is necessary to specify the physical, mental and environmental conditions of the Essential Duties of the job. The following codes are used to explain the frequency of physical activity:
"F" for frequently; "O" for occasionally; "N" for not at all
On the job the employee must be able to carry/lift loads of:
( F ) Moderate (25-50lbs.)
( O ) Heavy (over 50lbs.)
On the job the employee must:
( F ) Bend ( O ) Sit ( F ) Squat and Kneel ( F ) Stand ( F ) Crawl ( F ) Walk ( O ) Climb ( F ) Push/Pull
( F ) Handle objects (Manual Dexterity) ( O ) Reach above shoulder level ( F ) Use fine finger movements.
Community-based organization with a safe, stable and healthy environment.
CentroNia has a very diverse staff, and Spanish/English bilingualism is essential to conduct business and serve clients.
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