Lead Teacher School Wide

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Company parties
• Free food & snacks
• Opportunity for advancement
• Signing bonus
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

Benefits/Perks

• Competitive Compensations
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Great Work Environment

Job Summary
We are seeking an energetic and experienced Preschool Teacher to join our team! You will be leading a class of students through the school year, assessing their current academic level, and designing instruction to meet students collective and individual needs.

You are passionate about learning and helping students reach their potential. With strong creative and problem-solving skills, you love connecting with individual students and creating an engaging classroom environment.

Responsibilities:

• Works independently or along with director on the following responsibilities
• Be familiar with state regulations as well as with Program Policies of The Muse Academy.
• Keep the program current and in compliance with state regulations.
• In collaboration with the director, develop, plan and implement, with staff, a preschool program for children ages 6 weeks - 12 years that is developmentally appropriate and helps children develop physically, cognitively, emotionally, socially and spiritually.
• Understand Emergent Curriculum
• Have knowledge of California Preschool Learning Foundations
• Supervise, guide and train staff for their ongoing professional development.
• Assist in Onboarding of New Employees
• Ensure that all staff have read and are familiar with state regulations as well as the program policies for The Muse Academy.
• Along with the director, maintain childrens files (ensuring that all physical examination forms and health/immunization records are current).
• Maintain staff ratio, assigning staff as needed.
• Assist with organizing staff in-service training or other extracurricular activities throughout the year.
• Complete Teacher Evaluations
• Evaluate staff for strengths and weaknesses
• Check Weekly Lesson Plans to meet Emergent Curriculum, Milestones and California Learning Foundations
• Screen calls, take messages, gather information for a potential client, refer calls to Director
• Conduct Tours of The Muse Academy
• Visit classrooms regularly.
• Cover classrooms when needed
• Provide support and guidance to teachers throughout the school
• Review and approve weekly lesson plans
• Weekly Brightwheel Audit
• Monitor Brightwheel, respond to parents and bring any messages to Directors attention if needed
• Safety Audit
• Ensure that Documentation boards are changed monthly in each room
• Ensure that Parent boards in each room are updated monthly by teachers
• Weekly KidKare Audit
• Complete and submit KidKare Claim monthly by the 12th
• Prepare snacks, lunch and serve
• Assist with maintaining the centers cleanliness
• Build relationships with families (at drop off/pick-up times, via phone calls, etc.)
• Meet with the Director and Program Owner monthly to assess progress and program needs.
• Attend a minimum of 6 hours of continuing education, seminars/workshops each school year.

Qualifications:
Remain current in First Aid and CPR for infants and children.

• Minimum of 3 years of experience supervising childcare staff
• Current Mandated Reporter Training
• Must have reached 18 years old
• Must have a High School Diploma or General Education Diploma
• Must hold and maintain current CPR and First Aid certification
• Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds
• Must have a minimum of 5-year experience with children from birth to 5 years old, or school age in a home or preschool setting
• Must have at least 12 units of early childhood development or childhood education units. The following classes must be part of those 12 units; Child/Human Growth and Development, Child, Family and Community, Program/Curriculum and Other; Infant, School-age, etc.
• Must have valid Mandated Reporter Training Certificate
• Must have proof or will get proof of Fingerprint clearance (Live Scan) before the first scheduled day of work.
• Must have current valid drivers license or state ID card
• Must have proof of immunizations (Pertussis, Measles, Influenza or signed declaration declining vaccine) or provide proof within 1 week of start date
• Must have a current (within 1 year) Physicians Health Screen or have one completed within 1 week of start date.
• Must have a current (within 1 year) TB positive test result or obtain a test within 1 week of start date.