Pre-Kindergarten/kindergarten Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Lead Teacher

General Job Description
Plan and implement a full-day, year-round, developmentally appropriate curriculum including weekly themes and lesson plans, inclusion of theme-related materials, and rotation of toys and equipment on a regular basis. Provide safe, responsive, stimulating environment by actively engaging oneself in daily activities and routines. Form and maintain professional relationships with parents and families. Assess all areas of development of children using the Curriculum. Develop and maintain portfolio for each child. Conduct two parent-teacher together with the director conferences per year with each family.

Responsible for supervision and direction of Full-Time Assistant Teacher, Part-Time Assistant Teacher(s), Part-Time
Aide(s), Volunteers. Maintain all certifications as required. Ensure compliance with all NJ Department of Human
Services rules and regulations.

Required Qualifications
Infant/Toddler/Two-Year-Old Classrooms: Child Development Associate (CDA) credential or equivalent or must be
enrolled in CDA program. Two years’ experience working with children birth to two years in home or center setting.
Preschool Classrooms: B.A./B.S. in Early Childhood Education or related field; teacher licensure in early childhood.

Preferred Qualifications
PreK through grade 2 Classrooms: B.A. or B.S. in early childhood education or related field. Three or more years’ experience working with children in a center setting or school.

Preschool Classrooms: One year’s experience working in a preschool classroom.