children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Lead Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Duties Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth. Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal
discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences. Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met. Ensure a healthy classroom environment? including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards. Maintain accurate records, forms and files. Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement. Requirements 1. A current Missouri early childhood or early childhood special education teaching certificate;2. A Bachelor? s degree or higher in ECE, early childhood
special education, or child development;3. A Bachelor? s degree or higher in any field with aminimum of thirty-six (36) college credit hours in ECE or child development; or4.
An Associate? s degree in ECE or child development; Associate? s degree in any field with a minimum of eighteen (18) college credit hours in ECE or child development; or sixty (60) college credit hours with a minimum of twenty-four (24) college credits in ECE or child development with? A. Active enrollment in pursuit of one of the credentials listed in 1. -3.
