Position Summary
Our company is hiring for an Early Childhood Lead Teacher (10 Months) to join our team. As
an Early Childhood Lead Teacher (10 Months) the ideal candidate will provide a safe and
nurturing environment for children that encourage their social, emotional, physical, and
intellectual development. In collaboration with the Demonstration School director and with the
lead teacher design and implement a developmentally appropriate curriculum according to the
guidelines and key elements established by UWM and NAEYC.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
● Teacher/Child Interactions:
○ Teachers are expected to provide experiences that build on children's prior
experiences by drawing on children's curiosity and encouraging children to come
up with their own questions, theories and hypotheses.
○ Encourage and model appropriate behavior and expectations.
○ Teachers are expected to be attentive, flexible, and supportive of children and the
families.
○ Practice positive discipline techniques.
○ Teachers are responsible for capitalizing on opportunities to help children build
vocabulary, by asking the children a series of follow-up questions to get a deeper
understanding from the children.
● Program:
○ In collaboration with the Master Teachers, design and implement a reflecti
curriculum, materials, experiences, and environments on a daily basis that
provide balance that supports a child's learning.
○ Responsible for the observation, documentation, and all aspects of the
data gathering process of each child's development.
○ Teacher is responsible for using the observations to plan and respond to the
individual needs of the children and the group.
○ Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and respect towards persons of different
cultural, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds.
○ Responsible for designing a thoughtful classroom environment to optimize small
and large group interactions, social learning, and constructive play.
○ Responsible for analyzing and interpreting the learning process and sharing with
colleagues and with the children.
○ Demonstrate knowledge of the Head Start performance standards and Educare
model.
○ If having a child with an I.E.P. (Individual Education Plan) or I.F.S.P. (Individual
Family Service Plan) seek clarification for any aspects that are not well
understood to be able to follow the goals of the plan.
○ Serve as a mentor for teachers of other programs.
○ Teachers follow a reflective planning cycle in which they
■ Observe and reflect
■ Document and reflect
■ Reflect, discuss, and plan
■ Implement and reflect
■ Partner with families in reflective planning
● Faculty/Parent Interactions:
○ Acknowledge and respond to all parents and visitors in a friendly, courteous, and
professional demeanor.
○ Communicate daily with family including conferences, events, and meetings.
○ Share resources with parents.
○ Schedule, develop plans, and conduct home visits in collaboration with the
Family Engagement Staff.
○ Use home visits and parent/teacher conferences to discuss the child's individual
development and progress
○ Keep information confidential and only shared with pertaining staff. Engage parents
in ongoing communication about their child's development screenings and
assessments.
○ Responsible for implementing the touchpoint guiding principles and assumptions.
● Use Of Data:
○ Responsible for using data and sharing with the families to individualize
instructions and create action plans if needed.
○ Engage parents in ongoing communication about their child's development
screenings and assessments and are provided with activities designed to
enhance their child's development based on their child's assessment results.
○ Responsible for looking at the overall summary scores, subscales, and individual
items from screening and assessments.
○ Create plans based on data to work with individual children in areas of strength,
typical development, or need.
● Leadership:
○ Take the lead in guiding the team in developing classroom goals and action plans
○ Ensure that daily responsibilities are complete and jobs are shared.
○ Responsible for implementing reflective supervision with the teaching team
● Health/Safety/Nutrition:
○ Supervise children, following all safety and health rules and knowing the number
of children in the group at all times.
○ Keep the environment safe, organized, and accessible to children.
○ Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment. Assure that classroom
equipment, furniture, materials, and supplies are properly maintained.
○ Complete appropriate documentation to report incidents and accidents.
● Professionalism:
○ Keep abreast of the latest trends and research in the early childhood field
○ Demonstrate knowledge and flexibility in child care practices, continuing ongoing
professional growth.
○ Attend all required meetings/trainings and be punctual
○ Responsible for protecting the confidentiality of children, no information about
child or family is meant to be shared with other staff members
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
● Teamwork:
● Decision-Making Authority:
● Physical Demands:
○ Follow state, federal, and UWMD guidelines.
○ Demonstrate full range of motion.
○ Be able to lift up to 40 pounds.
○ Supervise and interact with children outdoors.
○ Respond immediately and appropriately to multiple situations or emergencies;
communicate incidents/accidents with supervisor(s) families and complete proper
documentation.
○ Maintain mental and physical alertness and an appropriate level of energy to
perform essential job requirements.
● Bilingual preferred (Spanish, English)
● Technology Requirements
● Other Essential Knowledge/Skills:
○ Flexibility. Understand concepts around Visible Thinking, Multiple Intelligence,
Dual Language, Inclusion, Early Literacy strategies, and Reflective Supervision
Education & Experience
● A minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent in early childhood education, child
development, elementary education, or early childhood special education that
encompasses child development and learning of children birth through kindergarten;
family and community relationships; observing, documenting, and assessing young
children.
● Infant/Toddler CDA. 45 CDS hours/ 15 in-service hours per year.
