High Hopes Development Center
Lead Teacher
High Hopes Development Center
Job Summary
- Create a welcoming, positive environment school-wide by:
- Being actively engaged with children
- Speaking to children at eye level
- Being friendly and worm with children, parents, and other staff members
- Using appropriate words, voice, and tone
- Encouraging children’s independence and self-help skills
Job Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain professional communication with coworkers, supervisors, parents, therapists, and other agencies serving the student, communicating with their families, coworkers, and visitors in a professional, positive, consistent manner
- Serve as an ambassador for and representative of High Hopes to families, other professionals, and the community
- Provide a safe classroom environment conducive to learning and playing, consistent with High Hopes’ mission and philosophy
- Continue professional growth and attend scheduled in-service and teacher meetings
- Assist Director of Education in selecting materials for classroom, in resolving problems of students in the program, and in training new teachers, co teachers, teacher assistants and volunteers within our program, specifically those in your classroom
- Become familiar with students in other classrooms, in the event it is necessary to provide coverage where and when needed
- Develop materials as needed for each child’s individual need
- Provide appropriate physical care to the students as needed included, but not limited to diaper changes, feeding, first aid
- Maintain daily notes on each child, providing details on each child’s day
- Participate as a member of the interdisciplinary team to develop or maintain and Individualized Preschool Plan for each child; including assessment at least twice annually for each student; initial assessment of new students shall be done within 4 weeks of enrollment
- Attend and participate in IFSP meetings and/or IEP/IPP meetings with representatives of other agencies, when invited and requested by your supervisor
- Actively participate in fundraising efforts and attend fundraisers and High Hopes events
- Maintain current CPR certification and first aid training
- Obtain TB testing every three years
- Demonstrate, through actions and words, compassion, empathy, care, and respect for each student in our program, as well as all other staff members
- Comply with HIPAA policies and procedures
- Abide by High Hopes’ standard of conduct, as outlined in the Employee Handbook
Primary Care of Each Student
- Read admissions packet and any/all information
- Develop and maintain a positive relationship with families
- Administer Brigance or HELP every 6 months, or at specialized intervals
- Write assessment summaries based upon the training provided
- Update classroom goals and distribute to appropriate parents each month
- Develop IPP goals monthly and send to parents
Individual Responsibilities
- Arrive on time for work or contact Director of Education when delayed
- Work assigned number of hours each day
- Be reliable in attendance and give ample notice for absences
- Come to work with a positive attitude
- Approach criticism with a learning attitude
- Communicate directly and avoid gossip
- Be flexible
- Demonstrate honesty, integrity, and commitment to confidentiality
- Show initiative in problem solving and be open to new ideas
- Resolve issues and conflicts within classroom team; if resolution is not accomplished, schedule a meeting of all parties with the Director of Education for further discussion
- Approach challenges with imagination and a sense of humor
- Create a welcoming, positive environment school-wide by:
- Being actively engaged with children
- Speaking to children at eye level
- Being friendly and worm with children, parents, and other staff members
- Using appropriate words, voice, and tone
- Encouraging children’s independence and self-help skills
- Complete 20 hours of relevant training each school year/ seek out training opportunities in addition to those offered at High Hopes
Attend staff meetings and participate in activities that will benefit
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, in child related field of study (Early Childhood or Special Education, preferred) or 10 or more years of preschool teaching experience
- Experience with young children with and without special needs
- U.S. citizen or eligible to work in the United States
- Hold a valid TN driver’s license
Additional Information
Benefits
Medical Insurance Choices
? Blue Cross Blue Shield‐Network S (Select)
? Blue Cross Blue Shield‐Network P (Preferred)
? Blue Cross Blue Shield‐Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) with HSA
High Hopes contributes $315 per month toward the employee’s premiums for plans S and P.
High Hopes contributes $130 per month toward the employee’s premiums for CDHP AND $25 in the employee’s HSA account. Go to www.bcbst.com for more information and to see if your provider participates.
Vision and Dental Insurance are offered with High Hopes contributing $15 a month toward employee’s dental premiums.
Supplemental Insurance is available for all employees through AFLAC and Colonial Life.
401K – High Hopes offers a 401k plan for all employee’s at least 21 years of age. High Hopes does not contribute to or match employee’s contributions. A booklet of options is available at time of hire. Employee’s may contribute:
? Before-Tax
? After-Tax Roth
? Catch-up contributions (for over age 50)
Holidays – The Executive Director is paid for all days the center is closed (typically 15-16 days per year)
Vacation – The Executive Director is eligible for up to 20 paid vacation days for a calendar year
How to Apply
Please send resume and cover letter to Sarah Roelke at sroelke@highhopesforkidsorg.org
Details
- Date Posted: January 3, 2022
- Type: Full-Time
- Job Function: Educator
- Service Area: Children / Youth
- Working Hours: 40 hrs/wk