Lead teacher

We are looking for a qualified Lead Teacher to prepare small children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A Lead teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.
Responsibilities
•Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, music & movement, etc.) to teach children
•Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
•Encourage children to interact with each other and provide guidance for problem solving
•Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
•Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
•Track children’s progress and report to parents
•Collaborating with parents, ALC administration, and staff to identify needs of students and how these needs can be met
•Delegating duties to Assistant Teachers and Volunteers to best provide for the supervision and care of all children
•Collaborate with other educators
•Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
•Reporting issues or concerns to the ALC Director

Skills
•Experience as a Lead Teacher
•Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
•Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
•Excellent communication and instructional skills
•Ability to act as mediator between children
•Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
•Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
•Certification in child CPR a plus
•ECT Qualified