Intern-Lead TeacherAt — Childtime Learning Center in Irvine
The Lead Teacher is responsible for curriculum implementation, classroom management, and achieving Learning Care Group’s safety vision of “No One Gets Hurt.” The Lead Teacher promotes the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children under his/her care and works with the school’s staff to create an environment of learning and keeps parents informed of the progress of their child.
1. Implements the Company-provided curriculum, which includes communicating and interpreting, both verbally and in writing, instruction in ten learning domains, by preparing written, age-appropriate lesson plans on a weekly basis.
2. Creates and tailors each weekly, age-appropriate lesson plan to the different learning levels of each child by visually observing the development of each child; listening to the verbal feedback from each child during classroom activities; and critically measure how to formally and informally assess for learning.
3. Interacts with children and models socially-appropriate behavior on the playground and in the classroom by developing and participating in physical activities that require frequent standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, and lifting to engage each child.
4. Conducts regular a) classroom observations and b) formal and informal assessments that reflect the age-appropriate interests of children in the Lead Teacher’s classroom.
5. Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment by a) adhering to all Company procedures related to injuries and accidents and b) verbally communicating to students, staff, and/or the Director regarding potential hazards or injuries; c) visually performing safety checklists as assigned; and d) visually ensuring Face-to-Name is completed and utilized.
6. Communicates, both verbally or in writing, suspected child abuse or neglect to local child protective agencies or child abuse hotlines as required by law.
7. Employs the regular use of digital technology in the classroom, including the effective use of BrightWheel and Face-to-Name, which requires the ability to visually identify students.
8. Provides daily, written and oral feedback to parents regarding the social and intellectual development of their child and conducts face-to-face conferences with parents twice yearly.
9. Attends, in-person, all staff training sessions and meetings at the direction of the school director
10. Treats each child with respect and dignity by recognizing and considering the unique background of each child, including children with disabilities, special talents and interest, style and pace of learning.
11. Creates and maintains an intellectually stimulating and age-appropriate classroom environment through creative means, including the display of student artwork and crafts and other documentation of learning; arranging bulletin boards; and employing digital technology.
12. Enters assessment data twice monthly by typing or writing the data into the school database.
13. Regularly opens and closes the assigned classroom in the morning and evening and conducts daily attendance visually and in writing.
14. Cleans the classroom by sweeping, mopping, and disposing of trash.
15. Participates in QRIS or accreditation goals and performs the associated classroom requirements to meet those goals, if applicable. Essential Functions of the Lead Teacher.
Training:
Employee Orientation, weekly follow up, lesson plans & schedule
Learning Outcome:
The Lead Teacher is responsible for curriculum implementation, classroom management, and achieving Learning Care Group’s safety vision of “No One Gets Hurt.” The Lead Teacher promotes the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the children under his/her care and works with the school’s staff to create an environment of learning and keeps parents informed of the progress of their child.