Lead Teacher (0-3 years old)
Full-Time
Guadalupano Family Center
Chicago, IL 60608, USA
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Contributes to the development of the overall agency and center educational plan.
• Leads classroom teams in creating an atmosphere in which children can grow and develop;
develops a classroom environment that is welcoming and emphasizes the importance of the child;
includes furnishings and supplies which are attractive, durable and developmentally appropriate.
• Introduces, implements and evaluates developmentally appropriate activities for young children
including the following activities: Self Image, Language/Literacy Development, Music and
Movement, Social Studies, Science, Math, Art, Large/Small Motor Activities, and In-Depth Projects
• Supervises and interacts with all children’s activities.
• Trains staff and prepares performance evaluations with the assistance of the Site Director.
• Researches, implements, and evaluates curriculum methods and classroom management
strategies.
• Responsible for preparing classroom materials in advance of children’s arrival and maintaining a
clean classroom environment.
• Assists with responsibility of ordering supplies needed for the program.
• Recommends maintenance and repairs as needed.
• Develops strong partnerships with the families.
• Attends home visits and conducts parent-teacher conference assessment reviews.
• Participates in Family Reviews and IFSP/IEP meetings
• Leads the implementation of the Reggio Emilia Philosophy, focusing on in depth studies and
classroom explorations.
• Responsible for maintaining reports on children’s growth and development for all students in the
classroom.
• Conducts weekly team meeting.
• Attends and participates in parent meetings and in-service trainings.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
Email resume to virizarry02@iwe.staugustine.edu to apply.
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