Preschool Teacher Family Resource Center

The Family Resource Center Inc. / Greenbush

Job Description - Preschool Lead Teacher

Preschool Lead Teacher

Job Summary: Responsible for all activities conducted in the preschool unit including programming curriculum planning child assessments/developmental checklists staffing cleaning food service toileting and communications to parents center staff and unit staff. This is a ten-month position with additional contact days in other units. This position reports from August 1 to May 31.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
1. B.S. or M.S. in early childhood education special education or elementary education degree with early childhood endorsement.
2. Valid Kansas Teaching Certificate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Functions:
1. Assist in the maintenance of the established unit policies and procedures objectives quality assurance program safety and infection control standards.
2. Create and implement daily/weekly/monthly lesson plans using the curriculum provided.
3. Complete child assessments as needed and developmental checklists quarterly.
4. Complete various unit forms records and MTSS in a timely manner.
5. Create and maintain up-to-date child portfolio files for each child in class.
6. Schedule and complete quarterly Parent/Teacher conferences (2 face-to-face conferences and 2 written conferences/updates).
7. Assist in the inventory of all needed supplies regularly.
8. Act as a receptionist when receiving visitors to the unit.
9. Receive and dispatch unit communications to pertinent personnel.
10. Participate in designated educational programs staff training/in-service and meetings.
11. Assist with care and maintenance of supplies and equipment.
12. Assist in the maintenance of unit records reports and files as required.
13. Demonstrate a complete understanding of fire disaster infection control and safety procedures.
14. Maintain confidentiality of childrens information and knowledge about other employees gained through their positions.
15. Assist in planning and attending 2 Family Nights during the school year.
16. Adhere to all center policies and procedures rules and regulations.
17. Become familiar with NAEYC Standards and implement them in the classroom.
18. Be consistently on time and ready to work at the start of the shift.
19. Demonstrate dependability on the job by adhering to attendance standards.
20. Perform other duties as assigned or requested.

General Responsibilities:
1. Must support the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center (SEKESC) mission goals and objectives.
2. Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.
3. Must maintain strict confidentiality.
4. Must demonstrate proficiency in the ability to produce excellent work as requested by the executive team.
5. Must assume responsibility for individual professional growth by staying current with literature research and/or practices.

6. Must complete all assignments in a time-sensitive manner as determined by Executive Director/Supervisor.
7. Must meet all safety requirements as directed by the SEKESC.
8. Complete all assignments in a time-sensitive manner as determined by the Supervisor.
9. Meet all safety requirements as directed by the SEKESC.
10. Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Director or designee.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
2. Manage all job duties with mobility agility and dexterity.
3. Requires long periods of sitting and standing.
4. Must occasionally work in noisy and crowded environments with numerous interruptions.
5. Work in a well-lit and ventilated area.
6. Hazardous materials inventory and MSDS are available in the Directors office.
7. May be exposed to children with communicable diseases.
8. Work with and around regulated waste.
9. Wear personal protective equipment as needed.

Attendance: Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position.

Responsible to: Director of Early Childhood Services

Supervises: NA

Terms of Employment: Salary work schedule and vacation to be established by the SEKESC Board of Directors or designee.

Evaluation: Job performance is to be evaluated annually by the Program Director or designee.

Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

The work conditions and environment described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Required Experience:

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