Preschool Lead Teacher - Alma

Are you passionate about helping children succeed? Do you want to join a team of dedicated professionals committed to creating an environment where children thrive?  At Pediatrics Plus, we work to empower children to conquer their world. Pediatrics Plus is a specialized pediatric healthcare provider. We are committed to helping children succeed in all stages of life through evidence-based therapy and education, diagnostic services, state-of-the-art facilities, specialized equipment, family support, and community investment. Join us as a Preschool Lead Teacher!  The Classroom Lead Teacher is responsible for the classroom which includes assessing children, ensuring treatment plans are carried out, and supervising the Classroom Teaching Assistants.  

 

Here are some other reasons you’ll love working at Pediatrics Plus:

• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Retirement plan with Company Matching
• Company Discounts & Incentives
• Company-Provided Paid Training & Professional Development
• Continuing Education Opportunities
• Cutting Edge Classroom Structures & Curriculum
• State of the Art Facilities & Technology

 

What you will do:

The Classroom Lead Teacher is responsible for the classroom which includes assessing clients, ensuring treatment plans are carried out, and supervising the Classroom Teaching Assistants. 

• Manages and participates in all classroom activities. 
  • Circle Time and Curriculum, Center Time, Arrivals, Departures, Transition Activities, Academic Activities, Recess Time, Mealtime, Nap Time, and other activities as determined by leadership. 
• Reviews the client’s treatment plan and makes suggestions of changes to the Early Childhood Behavior and Classroom Coach, as requested. 
• Ensures that the client’s treatment plan is implemented to maximize the treatment of the client served.  
• Refers clients for additional clinical services as needed (i.e., nutritional, medical, therapy and behavioral issues), in collaboration with the Director and any other appropriate leadership. 
• Implements, modifies, and ensures completion of daily lesson plans. 
• Ensures that required reports are updated, completed, and turned in on time.  
• Ensures the completion of classroom billing via deTASO by signing daily. 
• Ensures classroom supplies are stocked daily. 
• Ensures that visual supervision of the clients is always maintained, and headcount is completed during each transition. 
• Ensures a positive emotional climate for the clients by showing respect to clients and adults through a willingness to help others, by maintaining harmonious interpersonal relations, and through use of appropriate and approved discipline techniques. 
• Follows Pediatrics Plus’s classroom management techniques under guidance of the Early Childhood Behavior and Classroom Coach or leadership. 
• Maintains an environment conductive to preventative discipline by being engaged in interactions and teachable moments with the clients throughout the day.  
• Speaks in a well-modulated, pleasant, and caring voice to clients, parents, and team members. 
• Attends and actively participates in job-related center functions, including but not limited to, Parent Teacher Conferences, parent/team meetings, Graduation ceremony, Training Day, as well as other center functions.  
• Represents the program to parents, visitors, and the public in a positive way. 
• Ensures that a clean, safe, healthy, and sanitary learning environment is maintained and that clients are kept clean, clothing is changed when necessary, and toys and other materials are disinfected each day.  
• During periods of physical activity, ensures that active involvement is maintained with clients to promote gross and fine motor development. 
• Immediately reports any information regarding health and safety concerns to the Director of Preschool Services or Nurse. 
• Completes 15 hours of relevant and approved in-service trainings per fiscal year. 
• Is familiar with and follows the company’s policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as those requirements set forth by regulatory agencies, including EIDT, AR Childcare Licensing, and the AR Health Department.