Summary

Ascension Episcopal Day School serves the community by providing a nurturing, stimulating and supportive Christian educational environment for children ages 6 weeks thru 5 years.The Lead Teacher will be responsible for creating a nurturing, innovative, collaborative, and supportive learning community for 8 children ages 6 weeks-12 months.The Lead Teacher is responsible for the day-to-day management of one classroom and the supervision of 1 Assistant Teachers and 1 Afternoon assistant.This is a 12-month professional position.Work hours are 7:20 am to 3:20 pm.

Duties

Responsibilities Include:

Creating and maintaining a safe and stimulating classroom environment conducive to the cognitive, physical, social, spiritual, and emotional development of young children ages 6 weeks-12 months. Meeting the basic care needs of the children in your care including diapering, feeding, sleeping, and health and safety needs. Help build and follow individual schedules for infants. Developing curriculum and lesson plans that encourage curiosity, reflection, exploration, and problem-solving appropriate to the development levels of the children in you care. Modeling developmentally appropriate behavior management techniques. Selecting supplies, equipment, and other instructional materials appropriate for the classroom environment. Working cooperatively and effectively as a team leader by communicating and contributing information on a continuous basis to the Director, your classroom staff, and teachers in other classrooms. Attending staff meetings, including meeting with your classroom staff on a regular basis. Mentoring and providing leadership for all staff members by maintaining and upholding all school policies and standards for education, behavior, and professionalism. Maintaining a chain of command in your classroom throughout the entire school day. Participating in staff development and training opportunities. Maintaining open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child's family.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS: Ascension Day School is an educational center and not a daycare. We require Lead Teachers to maintain a high-quality learning environment. The successful candidate will have, at minimum:

A bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a related field. 2 years teaching experience in an early education center. Advanced knowledge of early education instructional design and teaching methods. Advanced knowledge of child mental, cognitive, and physical development. Supervisory and leadership experience. Effective oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

BENEFITS:

Competitive wages for early education. 45-minute paid lunch. Paid trainings for professional development. Paid holidays