Preschool Lead Educator

6 days ago

Berkeley, California, United States Elevated Full time
About the Role

The Lead Teacher will play a critical role in promoting a safe and welcoming environment to support the learning and individual growth of the preschool community.

Key Responsibilities
  • Curriculum Planning
    • Develop an emergent learning environment that incorporates a commitment to learning about the Jewish community, values, and traditions.
    • Plan and maintain a consistent routine and classroom management using a supportive, positive redirection approach.
    • Document children's developmental progress and interests.
    • Ability to support other teachers' lesson planning; point person for collaboration around classroom lesson planning.
    • Plan both short- and long-range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice, and program philosophy.
    • Comprehensive understanding of the developmental stages of children between 2-5 years of age.
    • Comprehensive understanding of and ability to articulate to teachers and parents the positive guidance philosophy of the JCCEB.
  • Classroom Safety
    • Establish and maintain a well-organized, safe, and healthy environment for children.
    • Check materials, equipment, and supplies to see that amounts are adequate and that everything is in good working condition; take preventative measures against hazards to physical safety.
    • Maintain appropriate staff to child ratios for supervising children at all times.
    • Complete accurate reports as directed (attendance, accidents/incidents, illness, medications administration, ID checks, etc.).
    • Maintain cleanliness of the classroom - wash dishes, wipe counters, put things away etc.
  • Support and Communication
    • Be responsive to each child's individual needs.
    • Observe and assess the cognitive, perceptual, spoken, non-verbal language, and social, emotional, physical, and personal developmental needs of each child.
    • Share observations with families on areas of interest, strengths, and challenges.
    • Point person for interceding in conflict resolution within the classroom; support an amicable resolution for children involved.
    • Help children find a place of calm and comfort, and attend to any injuries.
    • Build a supportive relationship with families.
    • Establish positive communication with parents in daily conversation and formal parent conferences that facilitate the free flow of information about their children.
    • Write a classroom newsletter.
  • Supervisory Duties
    • Bear the responsibility for the classroom, its management, the smooth flow and function of the schedules, and guidance and treatment of children.
    • Provide care and active supervision to children and demonstrate an elevated level of responsiveness to needs as they arise, maintaining a physically and emotionally safe environment for learning.
    • Role model a positive example to co-workers.
    • Facilitate collaboration between teachers in the classroom.
    • Ability to lead peer to peer professional development as needed.
    • Communicate pertinent information from the Director to Assistant Teachers.
  • General
    • Lead team meetings for planning curriculum, other staff meetings and trainings, and other JCC staff meetings that follow an agenda.
    • Participate in parent orientations, parent conferences, and community-wide activities and celebrations.
    • Meet bi-weekly with the Preschool Director to discuss classroom, student, and/or team needs.
    • Continue professional development through workshops and classes.
    • Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging work.

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