Head Teacher

Job DescriptionJob Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Head Teacher will work with students, parents, and staff to improve educational experiences,
facilities, and outcomes.
KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities): Promote a quality learning environment for children.

Develop curriculum
and supervise staff. Complete observations and assessments. Ensure the use of safety protocols among children and

staff. Establish good relationships with families and staff
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Assumes the responsibility for the health and safety of all children in the program.
 Plans and teaches weekly lesson plans based on an emergent curriculum connected with CT ELDS.
 Conducts daily observations based on CT DOTS and place weekly in child’s portfolio. Collect samples of work and document weekly in child’s individual portfolio.
 Evaluates each student and discusses problems or progress with parents daily.
 Coordinate special events in connection with weekly lesson plans.
 * Promotes and develops developmental assets into the classroom curriculum and daily activities.
 Implement Character and Child development best practices into daily plans.
 Attends staff orientation and staff meetings as required.
 Make referrals for support services needed and advocates for children and families.
 Organizes the classroom environment to support children’s socio-emotional development.
 Promotes learning through play and uses transition times as opportunities for learning.
 Promotes learning in all areas of the classroom.
 Provide Director with weekly classroom checklists.
 Follows all policies and procedures regarding abuse and neglect mandated reporting.
 Promotes professionalism and growth and is an exemplary role model.
 Leads and trains staff in carrying out daily programming as well as special events.
 Ensures all activities comply with state regulations and SYMI policies. Ensures all licensing, regulations, and policies comply, including proper staff ratios and reporting requirements.
 All other duties assigned by Director.
 PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Required to lift frequently up to 30 lbs., occasionally with assistance 50+lbs.
Ability and/or willingness to learn how to operate various types of machinery to perform cleaning tasks as required.
Must be able to constantly position to frequently bend, stoop, reach and, kneel to perform essential functions.
Extended time on the feet is required to perform essential responsibilities.
Ability to climb up and down stairs and use ladders.
Works with or in areas where hazardous materials/cleaning agents may be present.
Required to wear as directed, appropriate face mask while performing job responsibilities and while present in public spaces on site.
Required to work in a tobacco-free environment.

Job Type: Head Teacher/ Classroom Supervisor
Compensation: Hourly
Education: Bachelors
Experience: Working with Children and Families
Work Location: In person

Benefits:
*Employee discount

Schedule:
*Monday to Friday
License/Certification
*OEC Approved Head Teacher
*CPR Certification (preferred)
*Child Development Associate (Preferred)

DISCLAIMER:
The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It
is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities,
qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job.

Company DescriptionThe STEAMulating Young Minds Imagination (SYMI) Academy is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit, based organization determined to ignite the intellectual qualities of young scholars by providing school-aged girls and boys vital exposure to preparatory education resources. Our collective goal of utilizing and transforming facilities across the City of Bridgeport (CT) and surrounding districts “ensures every school-aged scholar has safe and supervised year-round multi-service educational, recreational and character-building activities, where he or she will be exposed to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) disciplines. The SYMI Academy will strongly support the mission of the Bridgeport Public Schools. The SYMI Academy practices project-based learning where student learning comes alive and is “college-ready,” as phrased in the Bridgeport Public Schools mission statement. Current participants in The SYMI Academy programs learn by building, creating, investigating, analyzing, designing, and engineering. Learning by doing, provides a reason to learn and the opportunity to apply the acquired skill and knowledge in meaningful ways. The SYMI Academy Program(s): Preschool (age two to five), Before & After School, Saturday Academy, and Robotics will succeed as a result of strategic planning, appropriate grouping, and thoughtful structure.Company DescriptionThe STEAMulating Young Minds Imagination (SYMI) Academy is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit, based organization determined to ignite the intellectual qualities of young scholars by providing school-aged girls and boys vital exposure to preparatory education resources. Our collective goal of utilizing and transforming facilities across the City of Bridgeport (CT) and surrounding districts “ensures every school-aged scholar has safe and supervised year-round multi-service educational, recreational and character-building activities, where he or she will be exposed to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) disciplines. The SYMI Academy will strongly support the mission of the Bridgeport Public Schools. The SYMI Academy practices project-based learning where student learning comes alive and is “college-ready,” as phrased in the Bridgeport Public Schools mission statement. Current participants in The SYMI Academy programs learn by building, creating, investigating, analyzing, designing, and engineering. Learning by doing, provides a reason to learn and the opportunity to apply the acquired skill and knowledge in meaningful ways. The SYMI Academy Program(s): Preschool (age two to five), Before & After School, Saturday Academy, and Robotics will succeed as a result of strategic planning, appropriate grouping, and thoughtful structure.

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