Preschool Lead Teacher - Montessori
Company: Montessori Association of Covina
Location: Azusa
Posted on: May 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description JOB TITLE : Preschool Lead Teacher: Montessori
Method OVERVIEW The Early Education Lead Teacher is responsible for
the academic, social-emotional growth and development of all
children in their care, which may include toddlers and/or preschool
age children. She/he develops partnerships with parents/caregivers
to engage and encourage parent participation in the program. The
Lead Teacher is also responsible for assuring compliance with codes
and regulations of all State and local governing and contracting
agencies and ensuring that the development, nurturing, cleanliness,
nutritional needs and safety of children in accordance such codes
and regulations are met consistently. She/he works collegially with
other staff members, assistant teachers to achieve program
standards based on Title V and the goals and objectives for all
children and families set by the agency. A preschool teacher is a
passionate, dedicated and hard working individual who understands
and supports the needs of children and holds the core values,
beliefs, tents and vision of the agency at heart and mind --- every
day. The teacher helps to set a good standard and work ethic as a
conscientious child care provider in the classroom that their
teacher assistants and aides can proudly follow. The Preschool
Teacher will be respectful of children and parents, and ensure that
equipment and facilities are clean, safe and well maintained.
Failure to provide adequate services may place children at risk.
Preschool teachers typically do the following: ESSENTIAL DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES : Preschool teachers typically do the following:
--- Develops, weekly plans, and implements age appropriate
curriculum (lesson plan) to nurture and stimulate all domains of
children---s development in their care. --- Daily prepares
materials and classrooms for class activities. --- Provides a
developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the
children---s learning and growth. --- Plan and conduct activities
for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration and work time
that provides students with opportunities to observe, question and
investigate. --- Provide a variety of materials and an environment
rich in subject and experiences, cultural diversity, opportunity
for exploration and manipulation both in learning activities and
imaginative play. --- Perform on-going developmental evaluations of
children as required by funding sources and develop lesson plans
and follow curriculum implementation that addresses the individual
needs of each child. --- Daily/weekly plan, evaluate, arrange and
improve the physical environment in the classroom and outdoors to
create opportunities for exploration, facilitate motor-skill
activities and meet the changing needs of the developing child. ---
Provide responsive care to all children by adapting daily care
giving routines and plans to the interests and needs of the
individual child and the group. --- Prepare developmental progress
reports as needed. --- Demonstrate cultural competency and respect
for the child's background by incorporating the cultural,
linguistic and familial values and beliefs into the childcare
program and lesson plans. --- Completes child transition and
orientation of the classroom with parents. --- Maintain ongoing,
open communication with parents/caregivers. --- Provide a classroom
environment that encourages parent participation. --- Ensure that
each family receives an opportunity to build strong relationships
and experience clear communication with teaching staff. --- Prepare
periodical parent conferences based on schedule to discuss
children's developmental progress, needs and interests. --- Liaison
with families to ensure smooth transition from home to child care
setting and transitions from classroom to classroom when needed.
--- Assist families with children's transitions from toddler to
preschool and from preschool to kindergarten. --- Maintain
accurate, complete and timely client, agency records and attendance
reports; Completes daily meal and attendance records. --- Maintains
up-to-date emergency forms, curriculum plans, individual child
development profile and other records as needed. --- Completes
daily health checks regarding hygiene, safety, and overall
well-being of the children. --- Completes DRDP, ECERS, Parent
Survey on a timely basis with Assistant Teachers and prepare group
data summaries by classroom and developmental progress reports as
needed. --- Assures a healthy, safe, clean and developmentally
appropriate environment for children both indoors and outdoors. ---
Assist with functioning and monitoring of nutrition and food
service. --- Conducts supervision on a weekly basis with Associate
Teachers and Assistant Teachers. --- Establish and reestablish
procedures as necessary to enforce rules for behavior and
procedures for maintaining order both inside and outside the
classroom while maintaining developmental needs and safety of
children and all other local/State and agency guidelines and
standards for best practice. --- Become familiar with emergency
procedures and protocol. --- Clean and sterilize equipment and toys
regularly. --- Integrate special needs children in a respectful
manner and be knowledgeable of how to prepare the environment and
meet their developmental needs. ---Prepare and serve meals and
snacks in accordance with nutritional guidelines. --- Participate
in on-going in-service and educational development opportunities
provided by the Agency. --- Participate in all required
school/agency staff development and in-service trainings. --- Plan,
delegate and assign work accordingly to Assistant Teachers weekly.
--- Have bi-monthly meetings with Assistant Teachers to address
progress and developmental needs of children, curriculum/lesson
plans, and preparation of the environment. --- In accordance with
agency philosophy, teacher may occasionally be required to carry
out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on
this job description --- Staff must believe in and act in
accordance with the Agency's philosophy and guidelines and mission
statements. --- Participate in fundraising for the school. ---
Prepare annual inventory of classroom equipment, materials and
supplies. --- Promote literacy, strong communication, discussion
and interaction with children. EDUCATION --- 24 units in Child
Development or Early Childhood Education including core courses in
Child/Human Growth and Development; Child, Family and Community and
Program/Curriculum. 16 units min. general education to qualify for
permit by CCTC. --- Child Development Permit (must keep valid and
updated at all times). --- Montessori Training Diploma a plus or
willingness to take formal training from an accredited institution.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES --- Dedication and enthusiasm for
working with young children in a child development setting a must.
--- Minimum 2-3 years--- experience as a lead teacher in a
classroom supervising other staff. --- Leadership skills,
energetic, efficient and positive attitude a plus. --- Knowledge in
Desired Results, ECERS, Parent Survey, developmentally Appropriate
Practices. --- Knowledge of State Preschool Program Requirements
for Center-based Programs. --- Good communication, problem solving,
and priority setting skills as well as maintaining an overall
positive and professional attitude /disposition. --- Ability to use
the computer to input developmental data. --- Intermediate
experience in Microsoft Office programs. --- Ability to effectively
plan, organize and implement educational activities. --- Ability to
make decisions on behalf of children and protect their well-being.
--- Must be able to manage confidential information. --- All
employees, regardless of position, serve as role models for
children served by our agency and other adults in the classroom
environment. Therefore, each employee must at all times be mature,
friendly, emotionally stable and able to function effectively with
children and other teaching staff or adults in the environment.
Candidates must have a team-building approach. The staff must be
able to demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate
expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling.
Hostility, aggression, ignorance, gossiping and immature behavior
and/or sub standard work expectations as well as inappropriate
emotional expressions is not acceptable. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The
physical demands described here are representative of those that
must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the
employee is required to: --- Frequently walk, uses hands to finger,
handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talks or hears. ---
Often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and
stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, squat or crawl. --- Ability to lift and
carry up to 25 pounds and in case of emergency a 40-pound child.
--- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth
perception, and the ability to adjust focus. --- May occasionally
be required to drive a motor vehicle. --- Required to daily clean,
prepare and maintain equipment, furniture, classroom, facility
indoors and outdoors in order to provide a clean and safe
environment for children. --- On occasion may require to work in
the kitchen to prepare meals or work with infants, toddlers,
preschool aged children during staff absences. --- ATTENDANCE IS AN
ESSENTIAL FUNCTION OF THIS JOB. Our programs are on a yearly
contract basis, open year-round (52 weeks). LOCATION : Various
(Azusa, Pomona, Hacienda Heights, Baldwin Park, Los Angeles and
Compton areas) REPORTS TO : Site supervisor SALARY : $15-16/hr.
Starting rate based on experience, skills and qualifications as
described above. Letters of reference a plus. SCHEDULE :
Year-round. Full-time & Part-time opportunities. BENEFITS : ---
Paid Holidays --- Paid vacation & sick leave --- Group health
plan/Dental/Vision --- Life insurance coverage --- 401k --- Staff
training and development opportunities Company Description We are a
Montessori agency that provides Infant through Kindergarten
educational and child care services to children and families
through the Montessori method of teaching in the San Gabriel Valley
since 1982. We have preschool sites in Pomona, Hacienda Heights,
Azusa, Baldwin Park and El Monte. We are also hiring for new sites
being developed in greater Los Angeles areas, Compton and Van Nuys.
We provide private (fee-paying) and subsidized programs funded by
the Department of Education/Child Development Division via State
Preschool. We have a combined government grant which offers
subsidized preschool program services to families in the
communities we serve that qualify for the program. This funding
required Title V regulations to be followed when enrolling
families. Our preschool program follows the Montessori Philosophy
and Reggio approach to education which offers classrooms that are
rich in diversity, materials and experiences.
Keywords: Montessori Association of Covina, Azusa , Preschool Lead Teacher - Montessori, Education / Teaching , Azusa, California
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