Lead Teacher

GENERAL SUMMARY: Under the leadership/coaching of the Program Manager, is responsible for the daily care, supervision, and developmental education of young children.

PRINCIPAL CRITERIA and STANDARDS FOR PERFORMANCE:

• Cares for children, ensuring that their needs are met with dignity and respect.
• Adheres to teacher interaction requirements.
• Develops and maintains a positive relationship with parents, sending information home regularly and logging all parent contacts.
• Demonstrates an understanding and support of program expectations, philosophy, policies, and procedures.
• Cooperates with therapists and other professionals to enhance each child’s development, making referrals as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining the safety, cleanliness, orderliness, and appearance of the classroom, including sanitizing toys, furniture and equipment daily.
• Responsible for the following for each child in a timely manner:  developmental checklist, Individual Education Plan, weekly lesson plan, progress notes, and evaluations.
• Completes all training required for teachers and maintains certifications including First Aid and CPR.
• Attends all staff, family support planning, parent, and committee meetings as required, documenting all meetings and significant events.
• Supervises paid and unpaid interns and volunteers.
• Performs additional related duties as required.
• Stay abreast of all of Cornerstone’s programs and represent Cornerstone’s mission, vision and guiding values as an ambassador to the ministry at all times

KNOWLEDGE and SPECIAL SKILLS and PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• CDA and associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education.
• 5+ years experience teaching in an accredited early childhood program.
• Knowledge of Accreditation and Quality Standards.
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate child development.
• Satisfactorily completes state required screening, background and reference checks.
• Ability to communicate effectively (written and oral)
• Ability to use a computer to enter data and check e-mail.
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.

SERVICE EXCELLENCE STANDARDS:

• Maintains standards required by licensing, program and funding entities throughout center.
• Exhibits total commitment to maintaining high quality service standards of CFM.
• Will demonstrate service excellence skills that deal proactively with clients, customers and volunteers.