Lead Preschool Teacher

Lead Preschool Teacher

Inspire muddy, messy play in children and adults. Anchor classroom daily rhythm, family and team communication, and anti-bias practices. Provide high quality, mission aligned early childhood education for children in assigned classroom.

Responsibilities
Is deeply aligned with and embodies the mission and vision of the organization

• Work at least 6 hours/day in the classroom
• Supports all children in their classroom including those in need of specialized attention/ action plans
• Keeps families informed by maintaining records of child development; reporting on all elements of child development at family conferences, both regularly scheduled and as-needed.
• Maintains safe, secure, and healthy educational environment by establishing, following, and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Reports Abuse or Neglect as a mandated reporter

Consistently demonstrates a deep understanding of practice and pedagogy

• Follows the Apple Playschools Best Practices in addition to program specific curriculum 
• Oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the learning environment and child assessment
• Prepares learning environment daily with developmentally appropriate equipment and activities
• Designs learning environment and lesson plans according to curriculum guidelines 

Guides others in skill acquisition through feedback and modeling

• Directs Apprentice and Flex Teachers in providing care for the children
• Intentionally coaches, models, and supports the professional development of  Apprentice and Flex Teachers

Is an active member of the school leadership team

• Has a sense of ownership of the program, and actively works to improve our community
• Facilitates workshop at at least one in-service
• Present at at least one external conference (ex. MiAEYC)
• Attends and participates in monthly staff meeting
• Attends trainings and shares information with other staff about information obtained

How to apply:

Please apply using the application form found on this page: https://www.appleplayschools.org/mentor-teacher-job-description.html

We are reviewing applications when they are submitted.