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GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT 2's room lead teacher @ Kids Place in Glenwood, Iowa
The Glenwood Community School District is currently accepting applications for a 2's room lead teacher. $12.75/hr
CHILDCARE LEAD TEACHER
GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CLASSIFIED STAFF JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Lead Teacher
Qualifications:
Previous experience working with children.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Good communication skills with the public.
First-Aid / CPR certified
Provide an acceptable criminal records check.
Essential
Function: Ability to lift 35-45 pounds and has regular attendance.
Reports To: Kids Place Director
Consults With: Parents, staff
Position Goal: To provide a safe, nurturing, and well-organized day care environment with developmentally appropriate activities in which children can learn and grow.
Performance Responsibilities:
Attends weekly planning meetings with director and monthly staff meetings.
Develops lesson plans for the full day for your assigned room.
Have all materials and instructions prepared for the implementation of the planned lessons.
Facilitates weekly communication with co-workers and other staff in the room.
Supervises activities, as assigned, by:
Participating with children in activities
Enforcing safety rules, inside and on playground
Intervening when children are likely to injure themselves or each other
Remaining with the children at all times or seeing the children are being attended to
Assisting with self care activities
Assisting with use of supplies and equipment
Orders supplies and materials.
Communicates with the Director and/or Assistant Director regarding difficult individualchildren or groups of children.
Assists with breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks, which includes sitting with thechildren family style and the cleaning duties which follow, and recording meal counts.
Be knowledgeable of the emergency file and emergency procedures.
Knows the tornado and fire procedures for the program and assists in the supervision ofrequired drills.
Be punctual in room and on the job prior to the start of the shift, and notify the Directorand/or Assistant Director if you are to be late or absent.
Insures that child:adult ratios are adequate to meet DHS guidelines and individual needsof the room and reports to Director and/or Assistant Director.
Always know the count and have current list of children in the room.
Maintains daily childcare report and hourly count of service report.
Maintaining proper student discipline in accordance to Success 4.
Maintains the room so it is kept neat and orderly.
Greets parents upon arrival into the room. Maintains communication regarding activitiesand events occurring within the program.
Always inform the Director and/or Assistant Director of your arrival and departure.
Trains and models appropriate interaction with children for childcare associates.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Terms of Employment: Wage schedules shall be subject to annual review and modification by the Glenwood Board of Education or through the collective bargaining process, where one exists.
Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on Classified Staff Evaluation.