Head Teacher

Description:

Candidate MUST: 

Sign in to work each day 

Sign in each child using a health check- ensure the child is free of any sickness

Help wash hands

Create lesson plans 

Input activities etc. into himama

Potty training/diaper changing 

Participate in meetings 

Description:

GENERAL DUTIES: Responsible for the planning, organizing, and carrying out developmental programs for a particular age group.          

 DAILY DUTIES:

-  Classroom management

-  Responsible for creating a warm and accepting environment

-  Responsible for greeting each child in the group

-  Responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of the children in their group

-  Responsible for all mealtime activities of the group. This includes helping with their table manners and handling utensils

-  Carrying out housekeeping standards, cleaning daily 

-  Responsible for carrying out all procedures for emergencies and fire drills

-  Ensuring that parents picking up their children are informed of their child’s daily activities (positive ones)

-  Responsible for daily attendance reports, health, and wellness as they come into school

-  Responsible for training and constructive utilization of assistant teachers

-  Daily preparation of program materials; requisition of supplies needed.

-  Making teaching materials to fit the program's needs.

-  Recording of each child’s progress

-  Accepting each child as he is

-  Recognizing that each child is a sensitive, thinking individual and treating him accordingly.

- Understanding the process of child development and relating that understanding to teaching.

-  Using different, though consistent, methods in dealing with children.

-  Using imagination and creativity

-  Remaining controlled in startling or difficult situations

-  Encouraging and guiding their expression of feelings and being a good listener         

-  Assisting children in gaining confidence

-  Have the ability to remove distracting influences

-  Assisting parents with their child’s emotional and physical transition from  home to school and from school to home

-  Partake in both indoor and outdoor free play time

-  Prepare educational materials that are necessary to carry out the daily plan

-  Responsible for getting the children involved with the materials

-  Foster children’s curiosity and develop problem-solving skills around events that are a normal part of everyday life in the center and at home

-  Help build a positive self-image, by not making value judgments and allowing the children to express their feelings – whatever they are. 

-  Responsible for celebrating and discussing all holidays

Responsibilities:

Please see the position description

Qualifications:

The minimum requirement is a CDA in Infant/Toddler/Preschool education.

BA in Education or Associate in Early Childhood or Degree in Early Childhood related field would be great.

We do not follow a school calendar.

Minimum Education Level: CDA Credential

Preferred Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

Application Instructions:

If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to us.

You can send your resume to: michelecaktoo@gmail.com or call 631-385-0944 to set up an interview.

Additional Information:

If no experience, we are willing to train the right candidate. 

Qualifications: