Gsrp Summer School Program Lead Teacher (Two Openings)

Summer Program Wage: $23.59 per hour during the program

PD & Prep: June 6th, 8:00 am-4:30 pm

Hours of Program: 8:15 am

• 12:15 pm

Dates of Program: Monday-Thursday; June 10th

• July 18th

SUMMARY: This position serves as the lead teacher in a classroom of GSRP children by planning, implementing, and supervising all classroom activities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Other duties may be assigned.

• Create meaningful program quality improvement goals and objectives using the CLASS and other program data.

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the classroom program and child screening(s) & assessment(s).

• Organize care-giving staff for a specific group of children and overall care and supervision of children.

• Collaborate with the teaching staff to create meaningful child development goals.

• Assist in daily operation of the program including certain clerical and record keeping duties.

• Development/Implementation of interesting, stimulating, and challenging indoor and outdoor daily activities.

• Establish positive relationships with parents, staff and the community.

• Participate in professional development.

• Follow and implement the policies and procedures of the Great Start Readiness Program grant.

• Follow and implement the policies and procedures of the Department of Human Services Licensing Guidelines.

• Work with additional building staff (i.e. principal, secretary, custodian, food services) to ensure policies and procedures are being followed.

• Assure that children's records remain confidential.

• Ensure and carry out daily/weekly housekeeping chores for the classroom licensing requirements.

• Support the social and emotional development of children.

• Interact with the children and families in a way which conveys respect and nurturing.

• It will be the lead teacher's responsibility to play with children; this will often mean getting down on the floor to interact with them.

• Demonstrate behavior that is professional, ethical, and responsible.

• The position may serve as "site director" for child care licensing purposes.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• A valid Michigan teaching certificate with an Early Childhood Endorsement (ZA) or (ZS). OR Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development with a specialization in preschool teaching. The transcript will document a major in child development or early childhood education.

• One or more years of working with preschool children is preferred.

• Experience working with persons from diverse cultural and economic backgrounds.

• Proven credibility with peers.

• A teaching/learning philosophy compatible with district vision.

• Experience working in a Peer Coaching Relationship.

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of curriculum planning.

• Displays strong problem solving skills as well as time management skills.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid Michigan Elementary Teacher Certification with an Early Childhood Endorsement (ZA) or (ZS). Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education/Child Development with a specialization in preschool teaching.