Lead Preschool Teacher Inf/Tod
75 Days Old
Charter Schools USA (CSUSA) is one of the largest and highest performing education management companies in the United States, proudly serving over 82,000 students in over 150 schools in four states. Founded by Jonathan Hage in 1997, CSUSA's mission is a Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life™. CSUSA provides an academically rigorous education to students equipping them with real world readiness, prepared for college or career after graduation. With an unwavering dedication to the success of students from every background, CSUSA is closing the gaps in achievement and opportunity, keeping our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™.
Job Purpose
To join a team of people with the mission: Relentless Commitment to Student Greatness in School and in Life ™. If you love inspiring and motivating young learners and want to put students first in education, CSUSA is the right place for you. We deliver on our promise of Strong Minds, Good Hearts™ through an education model that gives every student the opportunity for success. As a Lead Preschool Teacher Infant Toddler, you will help foster a nurturing environment that is rich in developmentally appropriate activities that will encourage children's curiosity and learning. We care for the whole child as an individual including their socialemotional, cognitive, and developmental needs.
How You Will Impact Education
Instruction/Education Responsibilities
- Communicate with co-teacher and other staff members on a daily basis
- Mentor and train new staff as needed
- Collaborate with other staff members to plan activities
- Lead by example in the classroom and school
- Ensure children's safety and well-being at all times
- Participate in ongoing professional development
- Be a team player and an active, engaged member of the teaching staff
- Communicate with parents daily regarding the child's progress and development
- Maintain a positive can-do attitude
- Maintain accreditation and state childcare standards
- Uphold company vision and mission at all times
Required Qualifications and Skills
- Develop and implement lesson plan activities
- Assess and observe children daily
- Adjust learning goals for each child as needed
- Maintain a healthy and safe environment
- Collaborate with co-teacher and other staff members
- Communicate with teachers, staff, and parents in a professional manner
- Classroom newsletters
- Classroom documentation
- Create and maintain classroom and children's portfolios
- Be familiar with Early Childhood theorists and philosophies such as Piaget, Vygotsky, Reggio Amelia, Montessori, and others.
- Participate in at least 25 hours of professional development per year
Job Requirements
- High school diploma/GED
- CDA
- 1-year experience working as lead teacher in a licensed childcare facility
- Meets state childcare education requirements
- Knowledge of infant/toddler developmentally appropriate practice (DAP)
- Familiar with NAEYC standards
- Familiar with continuity of care
- Strong organizational skills
- Able to maintain professional composure in stressful situations
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Familiar with accreditation processpreferred
- College level coursework, Associate's or Bachelor's degree - preferred
- Must be able to sit, stand and walk for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift 40lbs
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- The following childcare training courses must be completed within specified timeframes-
- Infant/Toddler Appropriate Practices - upon hire
- Infant sleep safetyupon hire
- Shaken baby syndrome prevention trainingupon hire
- Florida early learning and developmental standards- Birth to kindergarten (2017) Onlineupon hire
- Florida early learning and developmental standards- Birth to kindergarten (2017) Instructor-Led - within 180 days of employment
- Special Needs Appropriate Practiceswithin 90 days of employment
- CPR and First Aidwithin 90 days of employment
- Other training requirements identified by leadership team
- May perform other duties assigned.
Work Environment
While performing the responsibilities of this position, the work environment characteristics listed below are representative of the environment the employee will encounter:
- Usual office working conditions.
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 the essential functions.
- No physical exertion required.
- Travel within or outside of state.
- Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force as frequently as needed to move objects.
FLSA Overtime Category
Job is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act.
- Location:
- Riverview
