Gsrp Lead Teacher

FULL-TIME GSRP LEAD TEACHER

JOB GOAL:

GSRP Lead Teachers is responsible for working as a member in providing a quality educational program for preschool children by planning, assessing, and instructing students. The position includes maintaining required records to ensure grant compliance and to meet licensing guidelines.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or Child Development.

• Current Michigan Teaching Certificate with ZA or ZS endorsement.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work as a team member in providing a quality educational preschool program.

• Plan, implement, and monitor curriculum and assessment.

• Establish parent involvement activities.

• Conduct home visits.

• Assist in all daily operations of the program.

• Work with individual and small groups of students.

• Support children's emotional and social development, encourage understanding of others and positive self-concepts.

• Assist children with personal health care needs.

• Work collaboratively and communicate with the associate teacher to implement lesson plans, activities, and classroom tasks.

• Monitor behavior and support the educational process in the classroom.

• Observe students' performance and record relevant data to assess progress.

• Collect and document data regarding the student(s).

• Maintain accurate and complete student records.

• Supervise students in classrooms. Halls, and/or playgrounds.

• Participate in training and ongoing professional development.

• Able to work flexible hours as needed for family involvement activities, including home visits, recruitment events, etc.

• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Child Care Supervisor.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Experience in working with preschool children, particularly with at-risk children.

• Familiarity with research-based preschool curricula and Preschool Program Quality Assessment (PQA).

• Ability to be self-directed and initiative when given a variety of tasks and responsibilities.

• Certification in CPR and First Aid.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively interact with students, parents, and teachers.

• Ability to work well with diverse families.

• Ability to act as a resource person for families.

• Outgoing, caring personality.

• Must be capable of performing the physical demands of the job, including but not limited to lifting, bending, stooping, squatting, and standing for long periods.

• The work environment has a raised noise level.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds in supplies which requires bending, stooping, and lifting.

• The employee must be able to use a variety of instructional materials in the classroom.

• The employee must use hands and arms to manipulate objects.

• The employee must use keyboards, tools, and other controls.

• the employee must sit and stand for long periods.

• The employee must have normal vision and hearing with or without aid.

• The employee must be able to move about the assigned location unaided during the day.

REPORTS TO: Early Childhood Program Supervisor

EVALUATION: Annual

SALARY: $38,891 - $63,662 commensurate with experience

EFFECTIVE DATE: Immediate

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Qualified and interested persons must apply online by going to the Crestwood home page under employment. Please include a letter of interest, resume, letters of recommendation, copy of certificate(s), and transcripts. We no longer accept paper applications delivered via mail, in person, faxed, or email. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you for further information and a possible interview. Crestwood Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work performed by those assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. Administration reserves the right to amend the change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. The Crestwood Board of Education is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and the provision of equity in its educational programs, services, and activities for all students and employees. The Crestwood School District does not discriminate based on race, ancestry, color, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, or genetic information in employment or its programs and activities.