Preschool Lead Teacher - Alma

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Preschool Lead Teacher

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Responsibilities

• The Preschool Lead Teacher is responsible for the classroom which includes assessing c lients, ensuring treatment plans are carried out, and supervising the Classroom Teaching Assistants.

participates

• in all classroom activities.
• Circle Time and Curriculum, Center Time, Arrivals, Departures, Transition Activities, Academic Activities, Recess Time, Mealtime, Nap Time, and other activities as determined by l eadership
• Reviews
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• makes suggestions of changes to the Early Childhood Behavior and Classroom Coach, as requested.
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• to maximize the treatment of the c lient served
• Refers c
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• for additional clinical services as needed (i.e., nutritional, medical, therapy and behavioral issues), in collaboration with the D irector and any other appropriate leadership
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daily lesson plans

• Ensures that required reports are updated, completed, and turned in on time
• Ensures the completion of classroom billing via deTASO by signing daily.

Ensures classroom supplies are stocked daily

• Ensures that visual supervision of the c lients is always maintained, and headcount is completed during each transition
• Ensures a positive emotional climate for the c lients by showing respect to c lients and adults through a willingness to help others, by maintaining harmonious interpersonal relations
• and through use of appropriate and approved discipline techniques
• Follows Pediatrics Plus’s classroom management techniques under guidance of the
• Early C
• hildhood Behavior and Classroom Coach or leadership
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• an environment conductive to preventative discipline b y being e ngaged in interactions and teachable moments with the c lients throughout the day.
• Speaks in a well-modulated, pleasant, and caring voice to c lients

parents, and

• Attends and actively participates in job-related center functions, including but not limited to
• Parent Teacher Conferences, parent/team meetings, Graduation ceremony, Training Day, as well as other center functions.
• Represents the program to parents, visitors, and the public in a positive way
• Ensures that a clean, safe, healthy, and sanitary learning environment is maintained and that c lients are kept clean, clothing is changed when necessary, and toys and other materials are disinfected each day
• During periods of physical activity, ensures that active involvement is maintained with c lients to promote gross and fine motor development
• Immediately reports any information regarding health and safety concerns to the Director of Preschool Services or Nurse
• Completes
• 1
• Is familiar with
• and follows
• the company’s policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as those requirements set forth by regulatory agencies, including EIDT, AR
• Licensing, and the AR Health Department
• Displays concern for the rights of c lients and families served by the clinic
• Ensures confidentiality of c

May be asked to perform some housekeeping/janitorial functions

• Participates in one-on-one meetings with leader.
• Assists in training and supporting new hires as they are assigned to the classroom.
• Actively engages with the c lients during all scheduled classroom activities including
• This will include moving around the classroom with the c lients, sitting on the floor with the c lients, and participating in play with the c lients inside and while outside on the playground.
• Completes teaching through daily curriculum activities and through playful experiences throughout other activities. Ensures Teaching Assistants
• support in this.
• Utilizes Pediatrics Plus approved techniques for engagement, teaching, and behavioral redirection.

Requirements

• 5 hours of relevant and approved in-service trainings per fiscal year

Benefits

• Company Discounts & Incentives
• Company-Provided Paid Training & Professional Development

team member

information. Responds to internal and external requests for information according to clinic policy

but not limited to

• circle time, center time, theme time, and during meals or mealtime.
• May perform other related and non-related duties, as assigned.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions