JOBDESCRIPTION
TITLE:
LeadPreschoolTeacher
COLLEGE/SCHOOL/DEPT:HeritageEarlyLearningCenter DATEPREPARED:February2019
REPORTSTO:DirectorofEarlyLearningCenter FLSA:Non‐Exempt
POSITIONSUMMARY:
TheHeritageEarlyLearningCenterEducationLeadTeacherisresponsibleforprovidinganearlychildhoodeducationprogram
foragroupof1‐5yearoldchildrenthatmeettheearlychildhoodeducationstandardsoftheHUELC.TheLeadTeacher
addressesallareasofdevelopmentandmeetstheindividualneedsofeachchild.Inpartnershipwithparents,theLead
Teacherobservesandassesseschildren’sdevelopment,planschildren’scurriculumbasedonchilddevelopmentknowledge,
designsthelearningenvironment,andimplementsandsupervisesdevelopmentallyappropriatelearningactivities.
PRINCIPALDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Developanindoorandoutdoorlearningenvironmentthatprovidesavarietyofageappropriateexperiencesto
fosterchildexplorationanddiscovery.
2. Useacurriculumframeworkandcurriculumtoolsthatprovideopportunitiesforeachchildtomeetlearning
expectationsthatpreparechildrenforsuccessinschool.
3. Establishadailyroutinethatincludestimeforsmallgroupandlargegroupactivities,encouragescreative
expression,andincorporateshealthandnutritiondevelopmentaspartofdailyactivities.
4. Modelappropriateandrespectfulbehaviortothechildrenandfellowstaff.
5. Workwithparentstoplanculturallyappropriatecurriculumthatsupportschildren’slearningstylesandinterests.
6. Assureparentinputintomenus.
7. Supportchildren’ssocialandemotionaldevelopmentthroughpositivechildguidanceapproachesandthe
developmentofpositiverelationshipsintheclassroom.
8. Assesseachchild’slearningneedsthroughscreening,observation,ongoingassessmentandthedevelopmentof
individuallearningplans.ReportonatleastonechildoutcometotheDepartmentofEarlyLearning.
9. LeadtheclassroomteamthatcanincludeanAssistantTeacher,ClassroomAideandFamilySupportSpecialistin
collaborativelyworkingwithchildrenandfamilies.Providedirectiontostaffasneeded.
10. Haveparentconferenceswitheachchild’sparent(s)foraminimumofthreehoursayeartopartnerinlearning
goals,developcoordinatedlearningsupportstrategiesandinvolvetheparent(s)inthechild’spreschoolexperience.
11. Establishandmaintainconfidential,accurateandtimelyinform
ationoneachchild’sdevelopmentandprogram
participation.Maintainconfidentiality.
12. Incorporateparentingtrainingandparentleadershipinprogramactivities.
13. Usevideocommunicationsystemsandclassroomvideorecordingsforinter‐sitecommunication,professional
developmentandpotentialparentleadershiptraining.
14. Participateincommunityassessmentactivitiesandanannualprogramself‐assessment.Useinformationinongoing
programimprovement.
OTHERDUTIESANDRESPONSIBILITIES:
1.Performsotherfunctionsasnecessaryorasassigned.
KNOWLEDGE,SKILLSANDABILITIESREQUIRED:
1. Anassociateorhigherdegreewiththeequivalentof30collegequartercreditsinearlychildhoodeducation,AND
2. AcurrentChildDevelopmentAssociate(CDA)credentialawardedbytheCouncilforEarlyChildhoodProfessional
Recognition,OR
3. AvalidWashingtonStateTeachingCertificatewithanendorsementinEarlyChildhoodEducation(Pre‐K‐Grade3)or
EarlyChildhoodSpecialEducation.
PreferredQualificationsandSkills:
1. ABachelor’sDegreeorhigherdegreeinearlychildhoodeducation.
2. Demonstratedabilitytobuildpositiverelationshipswithchildren.
3. Demonstratedabilitytoworkefficientlywithinateam.
4. Demonstratedcomputerskills,organizationalskillsandcommitmenttofollowthroughontaskswithaminimumof
supervision.
5. Demonstratedabilitytousesoundjudgmentincriticalandadversesituations.
6. Demonstratedabilitytoworkwithpeople,includingparents,socialserviceprovidersandschooldistrictpersonnel.
WorkingConditions/PhysicalRequirements:
1. Workinapreschoolclassroomsettingarrangingfurnitureandclassroomlearningareas.
2. Havetheabilitytoliftfiftypounds.
3. Beabletoperformstationaryroutineandrepetitivefunctionsforextendedperiods.
EmploymentRequirements:
1. Successfulcompletionofacriminalrecordsandfingerprintbackgroundcheck.
2. ValidcertificateinCPRandfirstaid,HIVtraining,childabuseandneglecttraining,trainingonemergency
preparedness,haveaTBtesttomeetstatehealthrequirements,andhaveacurrentfoodhandler’scard.
3. CurrentProfessionalRecordinMERIT(viaDepartmentofEarlyLearning,WA).
APPLICATIONINFORMATIONANDDEADLINEApplicationsshouldincludethefollowing:
• CoverLetter
• Resume
• ListofReferences(names,addresses&phonenumbersof3‐5currentprofessionalreferences).
• HUEmploymentApplicationLINK:HUApp
Reviewofapplicationswillbeginimmediatelyandwillcontinueuntilthepositionisfilled.
Toapply,pleaseemailapplicationmaterialto:Humanresources@heritage.eduorHeritageUniversity
OfficeofHumanResources3240FortRoadToppenish,WA98948
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