Head Teacher Early LIFE

POSITION: Lead Teacher – Early LIFE Center REPORTS TO: Director of Early LIFE Center CLASSIFICATION: Full Time EXEMPT/NONEXEMPT: Exempt Salary is commensurate with license and/or degree GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Lead Teacher is responsible for the academic, instructional, remedial, behavioral and adaptive needs of all their children in an assigned age level classroom, as part of LSSNY’s early childhood program. The teacher must have strong management skills and techniques that can foster the pre-school classroom instructional process and will supervise the Assistant Teachers/Aides/Floaters and Volunteers/Interns working in the classroom. The teacher must have a functional understanding and ability to meet all reporting mandates as determined by various governmental agencies. The teacher must work cooperatively with fellow staff, parents, guardians, outside agencies and the funders to better serve our children. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Represent Lutheran Social Service of New York’s mission, values, ethics, and upholds agency Code of Conduct at all times. Oversee and provide classroom activities and instruction tailored to meet the children’s overall developmental goals. Develop curricula and enrichment activities that will encourage student interest and participation Follow schedule as developed collaboratively with the Educational coordinator Prepare daily lesson plans for all instructional periods Keep accurate records of individual student progress throughout the school year Maintain an appropriate physical environment in the classroom or work area Maintain appropriate safety measures to insure the protection of the children and staff Provide enrichment activities for the parents and guardians of our children at specially designated events that may be outside the regular center hours or on non-center days Make suggestions to the Director of Pre-school to further enrich the center's offerings Assist in other duties as assigned by the Center Director, including assisting with food service, if needed May be required to support at other locations if/when needed. SUPERVISES: Children Assistant Teachers, Teacher’s Aides/Floater Volunteers or Interns