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.
- Managesandparticipatesin 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 byleadership.
- Circle Time and Curriculum, Center Time, Arrivals, Departures,Transition Activities, Academic Activities, Recess Time, Mealtime, Nap Time, and other activities as determined byleadership.
- Reviewstheclient’s treatment planandmakes suggestions of changes to theEarly Childhood Behavior and Classroom Coach, as requested.
- Ensures thattheclient’s treatment planis implementedto maximize the treatment of the clientserved.
- Refers clientsfor additional clinical services as needed (i.e., nutritional, medical, therapy and behavioral issues), in collaboration with theDirector and any other appropriateleadership.
- Implements, modifies, and ensurescompletionofdaily lesson plans.
- Ensures that required reports are updated, completed, and turned in on time.
- Ensures the completion of classroom billing via deTASOby signing daily.
- Ensures classroom supplies are stocked daily.
- Ensures that visual supervision of the clientsisalwaysmaintained,and headcount iscompletedduring each transition.
- Ensures a positive emotional climate for the clientsby showing respect to clientsand 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 theEarly Childhood Behavior and Classroom Coachorleadership.
- Maintainsan environment conductive to preventative disciplineby beingengaged in interactions and teachable moments with the clientsthroughout the day.
- Speaks in a well-modulated, pleasant, and caring voice to clients,parents,andteam 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 clientsare 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 clientsto promote gross and fine motor development.
- Immediately reports any information regarding health and safety concerns to theDirector of Preschool Servicesor Nurse.
- Completes15 hours of relevant and approved in-service trainings per fiscal year.
- Is familiar withand followsthe company’s policies,procedures,and guidelines, as well as those requirements set forth by regulatory agencies, including EIDT, ARChildcareLicensing, and the AR Health Department.
- Displays concern for the rights of clientsand families served by the clinic.
- Ensures confidentiality of clientandteam memberinformation. Responds to internal and external requests for information according to clinic policy.
- May be asked to perform some housekeeping/janitorial functions.
- Participates in one-on-one meetings with leader.
- Assists in training and supporting new hires as they are assigned to the classroom.
- Actively engages with the clientsduring all scheduled classroom activities including,but not limited to,circle time, center time, theme time, and during meals or mealtime.This will include moving around the classroom with the clients, sitting on the floor with the clients, and participating in play with the clientsinside and while outside on the playground.
- Completes teaching through daily curriculum activities and through playful experiences throughout other activities. Ensures Teaching Assistants’support in this.
- Utilizes Pediatrics Plus approved techniques for engagement, teaching, and behavioral redirection.
- May perform other related and non-related duties, as assigned.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What you have:
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with a wide variety of people.
- Must be able to work with clients birth to age seven and families who are at risk.
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Computer skills which include working knowledge of databases, word processing, spreadsheets, and internet software.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks in a very busy environment.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, policies, and other company documents.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups of families or team members of the company.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Reports for work dressed appropriately and complies with company policies regarding dress code.
- Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance .
- Ability to c omplete tasks in a timely manner .
Education/Certification:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- CDA, preferred.
- One year of successful experience in a classroom setting working with developmentally at-risk clients or equivalent combination of education and experience, preferred.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, theteam memberis frequently required toaccurately communicate information and ideas so others will understand through sight and hearing.Theteam memberis regularly required tomove including walking, running, jumping, and sitting. The team member is regularly required touse hands and fingers to handle, lift, reach, and feel.Theteam memberis frequently required to stand and stoop, twist, bend, kneel, crouch,or crawl. Theteam membermust frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job includenear and distancevision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception,and ability to adjustfocus.If the team member is working at a Farm location, they must be comfortable around standard farm animals, including minimal allergies to touching, smelling, feeding, and engaging with animals.
We 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.
