Preschool Lead Teacher - Little Rock

div class=" row" div id="jobDesc-row" class="row formRowStandard " div class="formLine" div class="ignore-global-css" p class="ignore-global-css"nbsp;/p pAre you passionate about helping children succeed? Do you want to join a team of dedicated professionals committed to creating an environment where children thrive? nbsp;At Pediatrics Plus, we work to empower children to conquer their world./p pnbsp;/p pPediatrics 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. nbsp;Join us as a strongClassroom Lead Teacher!/strong nbsp;The Classroom Lead Teachernbsp;is responsible for the classroom which includes assessing children, ensuring treatment plans are carried out, and supervising the Classroom Teaching Assistants.nbsp;nbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pstrongHere are some other reasons you’ll love working at Pediatrics Plus:/strong/p ul liPaid Time Off/li liMedical, Dental, amp; Vision Insurance/li liRetirement plan with company matching/li liCompany Discounts amp; Incentives/li liCompany-provided Paid Training amp; Professional Development/li liContinuing education opportunities/li liCutting edge classroom structures amp; curriculum/li liState of the Art Facilities amp; Technology/li /ul pnbsp;/p pPediatrics Plus provides all of the necessary training to start your career as anbsp;Classroom Lead Teacher, as well as opportunities to grow with us through professional development. Our training program will provide all the tools you need to be successful as you learn to engage and instruct children in our developmental preschool(s)./p pnbsp;/p pstrongWhat you will do/strong:/p pOur ideal candidate is someone who is excited to learn and is passionate about helping children in a fun, engaging, and collaborative manner./p ul liManagenbsp;all aspects of the classroomnbsp;/li liAssessnbsp;each EIDT child in his/her classroom using the proper assessment toolnbsp;/li liAssistnbsp;in the development of each child’s Individualized Treatment Plan (ITP)/li liReviewnbsp;the ITP and makes suggestions of changes to the Curriculum Coordinator/li liEnsurenbsp;that the ITP is implemented to maximize the treatment of the children served/li liRefernbsp;children for additional clinical services as needed (i.e., nutritional, medical, therapy and behavioral issues), in collaboration with the director and any other appropriate administrative staffnbsp;/li liEnsurenbsp;that required reports are updated, completed and turned in on time/li liEnsurenbsp;the completion of classroom billing via deTASO/li liMaintainnbsp;classroom suppliesnbsp;/li liEnsurenbsp;that visual supervision of the children is maintained at all timesnbsp;/li liEnsurenbsp;a positive emotional climate for the children by showing respect to children and adults through a willingness to help others, by maintaining harmonious interpersonal relations and through use of appropriate and approved discipline techniquesnbsp;/li liMaintainnbsp;an environment conducive to preventative disciplinenbsp;/li liSpeaknbsp;in a well modulated, pleasant and caring voice to children, parents and staffnbsp;/li liAttendnbsp;and actively participates in job-related center functionsnbsp;/li liRepresentnbsp;the program to parents, visitors and the public in a positive waynbsp;/li liEnsurenbsp;that a clean, safe, healthy and sanitary learning environment is maintained and that children are kept clean, clothing is changed when necessary, and toys and other materials are disinfected each daynbsp;/li liDuring periods of physical activity, ensures that active involvement is maintained with children to promote gross and fine motor development/li liImmediately reportnbsp;any information regarding health and safety concerns to the Assistant Director or Nursenbsp;/li liCompletenbsp;required hours of relevant and approved in-service trainings per fiscal yearnbsp;/li liIs familiar with the company’s policies, procedures and guidelines, as well as those requirements set forth by regulatory agencies, including EIDT, AR Child Care Licensing, and the AR Health Departmentnbsp;/li liDisplaynbsp;concern for the rights of children and families served by the clinicnbsp;/li liReportnbsp;for work dressed appropriately and complies with company policies regarding dress codenbsp;/li liEnsurenbsp;confidentiality of children and employee information. Responds to internal and external requests for information according to clinic policynbsp;/li liMay be asked to perform some housekeeping/janitorial functions/li liMay perform other related and non-related duties, as assignednbsp;/li liCompletenbsp;tasks in a timely mannernbsp;/li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongWhat you have:/strong/p ul liA willingness to work with developmentally at-risk children (birth to age 7)/li liAbility to collaborate and work on a team/li liAbility to engage in a manner that is fun, child-centered, mindful, and authentic/li liPatience, positivity, amp; resilience/li liAbility to productively react to direction in real-time/li liAbility to adapt approach based on a child’s developmental needs/li liAbility to communicate effectively with various stakeholder types (classroom staff, therapists, preschool administration, parents, etc.)/li liWillingness to ask questions and seek guidance as needed/li liAbility to move freely, quickly, and frequently from a sitting (on the floor or in a chair) to standing position and to lift up to 50 lbs. routinely/li liWorking knowledge of computer technology: Windows operating systems, iOS, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/li liStrong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracynbsp;/li liAbility to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environmentnbsp;/li liAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other company documentsnbsp;/li liAbility to write routine reports and correspondencenbsp;/li liAbility to speak effectively before groups of families or employees of organizationnbsp;/li liAbility to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formnbsp;/li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongEducation/Certification:/strong/p ul liHigh school diploma or equivalentnbsp;/li liCDA preferred/li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongExperience/Knowledge:/strong/p ul liPrefer at least one year of successful experience in a classroom setting working with developmentally at-risk children or equivalent combination of education and experiencenbsp;/li /ul pnbsp;/p pstrongPhysical Demands:/strong/p pWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is regularly required to walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle, lift, feel, and reach. The employee is frequently required to stand and stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include near and distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee is required to maintain regular and punctual attendance. The employee is required to complete tasks in a timely manner./p pnbsp;/p pemWe are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws./em/p /div /div /div /div div class=" row" div id="jobQualifications-row" class="row formRowStandard " div class="formLine" div class="ignore-global-css" p class="ignore-global-css"nbsp;/p p class="ignore-global-css"Compensation: Starts at $14.42 per hour/p p class="ignore-global-css"Full Time/p p class="ignore-global-css"#IND789/p pnbsp;/p /div /div /div /div