VPK Lead Teacher

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

– Prepares daily lesson plans according to the requirements of the funding source.

– Prepares and maintains records of children’s educational folders consisting of parent conferences, home visit reports and educational progress reports.

– Maintains a positive atmosphere in the classroom through use of soothing tone of voice and positive discipline strategies.

– Responsible for communicating with team worker, parent and supervisor any information concerning the child’s reaction to developmental and prescriptive activities following implementing the activity.

– Responsible for conducting educational activities of interest to children during transitional periods or unexpected waiting situations, such as waiting for lunch, field trips, rainy days etc.

– Promote and organize children’s performance skills for special events and parent meetings. – Complete a minimum of three visits/parent conferences per school year.

– Complete written job performance evaluations for teacher assistants, new employees, and volunteers at the end of the evaluation period, according to agency policy.

– Attends professional conferences, workshops, trainings, and other educational institutions to enhance knowledge and skills. Attends staff and parent meetings as scheduled. – Other duties as assigned.