Job Description
Job Ttitle: Lead Teacher, Three Year Old Classroom
Company: Haygood United Methodist Church Preschool
Description: SummaryHaygood United Methodist Church Preschool is in search of a Lead Teacher for one of our 3 Year Old Classrooms. This classroom has 7, full day students. Hours are 8:30-4:30. The teacher will create a caring and nurturing classroom environment where students are developing cognitive, fine/gross motor, social/emotional and independence skills through engaging, developmentally appropriate activities and play.Duties
- Maintain a safe and supportive environment for young children
- Work closely with staff and parents in a respectful and supportive manner
- Develop/implement lesson plans
- Help children use the bathroom or, when necessary, changing diapers while following specific health and safety guidelines
- Handle basic hygiene needs such as hand washing and nose wiping
- Prepare children for and supervise them during nap time
- Play with, read to, and interact with children at their level while also actively supervising the other students.
- Observe and note each child’s developmental progress
- Use modeling techniques, positive reinforcement and redirection strategies to curb undesired behaviors.
- Help foster children’s independence skills while closely providing developmentally appropriate physical and verbal support
- Log all snack, naps and potty trips into Brightwheel
Requirements
- Reliable transportation
- CPR/ First Aid
- Previous experience working with young children
- Effectiv communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree in Early Childhood
- MAT Certification
Benefits
- PTO
- Paid Federal Holidays
- Professional Development Opportunities
Salary:
Location: Virginia Beach, VA
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:13:08 GMT
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