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Job description Saints Peter & Paul Child Care Summary We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Lead Teacher to join our educational team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating a nurturing and stimulating learning environment. Lead Teacher Job Description Responsible for planning and implementing daily classroom lesson plans and assuring safety of children in the preschool classroom by performing the following duties. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. 1 Plans and prepares lesson plans. 2. Oversees and facilitates the general safety of the classroom environment and its activities to include outside play. 3. Interacts with children through instructional methods to include play, music, arts and crafts, reading, writing, science and physical activities. 4. Assists children with completing assigned projects and enhancing learning skills. 5. Designs and maintains classroom climate to include visual aids related to curriculum and age/stage of development. 6. Monitors talents, special abilities, disabilities, deficiencies or problems of each individual child, and notifies management. .7 Promotes and fosters each child's positive self-esteem and individual development toward fullest potential in the areas of physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth 8. Prepares thorough evaluations for children on a yearly basis or as needed. 9. Establishes and maintains a positive interpersonal relationship with all children, fellow staff and parents/guardians. 10. Assists children with personal care activities to include toileting, feeding and cleanliness needs in relation to age/stage of development. 11. Works closely with classroom support staff in a team-teaching atmosphere for classroom activities and shares pertinent information, suggestions or ideas on a regular basis. 12. Assists in daily supervision of Volunteers, Room Assistants and Room Aides. 13. Attends in-service training, conferences, staff meetings and parent meetings as required. 14. Performs general classroom cleaning duties as necessary. 15. Provides parents with documentation through Bright Wheel about meals, activities, and toileting 16. Maintains accurate and current attendance records and other related paperwork. 17. Adheres to all established policies, procedures and code of ethics. 18. Performs other related duties as assigned. Required Education/Experience Associate&#8217;s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field OR Child Development Associate credential, or, 24 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, and 4,160 hours as an assistant teacher. CPR & First Aid certification is required within 30 days after hiring and must be maintained. Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $18.00 per hour Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday To apply, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter detailing your interest in the position to childcare@ssppr.com<mailto:childcare@ssppr.com> In subject line "Lead Teacher Position"