Lead Teacher
Lead Teacher – 5th Ward
Department: Program Reports To: Campus Director
FLSA Status: Exempt Travel Required: Home Visits
Job Type: Regular Positions Supervised: None
Job Status: Full Time
Work Schedule:
Monday – Thursday 7:45 am – 4:15 pm (includes 30 minute lunch and 15 minute break each day)
Friday 7:45 am -3:45 pm
This role is located at our 5th Ward at 2902 Jensen Dr, Houston, TX 77026.
To apply please send your resume to hiring@ssnc.org.
MISSION STATEMENT
To provide an exemplary early childhood program to instill and foster the social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and spiritual growth of economically at-risk children and their families.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Essential Functions Statement(s)
Planning & Instruction:
- Develop, implement and evaluate weekly lesson plans to align to SSNC Scope & Sequence as well as the developmental needs/interests of the students
- Post weekly lesson plans by Monday, on SSNC Google docs and outside of the classroom
- Prepare materials for classroom activities, projects, and parent events
- Prepare progress reports/report cards for review and distribution by designated dates
- Maintain student records, assessments (BOY, MOY, EOY, EDM, etc.), portfolios, and anecdotal notes/documentation
Student & Family Services:
- Create a learning environment centered on respect and diversity
- Effectively manage classroom procedures and student behavior, implementing SET for Life
- Prepare for and participate in Home Visits/Parent Conferences
- Communicate consistently and clearly with parents, students, and staff
- Demonstrate knowledge of the students assigned and SSNC philosophy
- Drive or ride on van routes and follow van procedures
Training & Collaborative Partnerships:
- Participate in and collaborate during teacher training and meetings
- Prepare and participate in team assessment meetings
- Seek out professional development opportunities that align with program goals and encourage professional growth
Other:
- Follow guidelines listed in the Employee Handbook
- Maintain national accreditation and licensing standards
- Other duties assigned, including events outside of school hours, as needed
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Team Work – Ability to work in a team, demonstrating an understanding of cultural differences
- Dependability – Ability to take responsibility for own actions and complete assignments in an ethical and mature manner
- Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work
- Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain and not be hasty or impetuous
- Empathetic - Ability to appreciate and be sensitive to the feelings of others
- Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea
- Communication - Ability to communicate clearly, concisely and effectively with others
- Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field)
Experience: Minimum of 1 year working with children
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics describes here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
I have read and understand this explanation and job description.
I can perform the essential functions of this job with or without accommodation.