GSRP Lead Teacher

Responsibilities:
● Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the classroom program and child assessment.
● Provide children with developmentally appropriate experiences in all domains of development through daily lesson plans and classroom/outdoor activities.
● Administer standardized screening to identify the needs of the children and make appropriate referrals and follow-up of children as needed; which includes children with special needs. Maintain documentation as required.
● Document children’s progress by observing and recording behaviors using the Child Observation Record (COR).
● Oversee teaching staff for 4-year-olds and overall care and supervision of children.
● Carry out all other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications – must meet one of the following:
– A valid Michigan teaching certificate with an early childhood specialist endorsement (ZA), or a valid child development associate credential (CDA).
Or
Bachelor’s degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, with an emphasis on teaching preschool.
– Two years’ experience in working with preschool children and parents preferred. GSRP /Head Start experience preferred. Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job.
– Licenses and certificates required: Valid Michigan Driver’s License.
– Have some experience with an active learning curriculum and believe in it.

Responsibilities for preschool teacher include but are not limited to: Good classroom management skills, implement curriculum on a daily basis, great team player, create a warm and nurturing environment and have strong customer service skill with parents and staff members.
Satisfy the requirements for criminal background checks as required by local law prior to working with the students in the program

• Have current certification in infant, child, and adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Blood Borne Pathogens and first aid.

Please send your resume to 4klcsouthgate@gmail.com@gmail.com