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POSITION SUMMARY: The Early Childhood Lead Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing curriculum;
assessing the educational development of their students; communicating with families; and supporting the
mission of the school.

Responsibilities:

• Support the mission of the school in all ways, by engaging and communicating effectively with staff and parents.
• Possess and utilize knowledge of best practices in early childhood development, education, and diversity, equity and inclusion pedagogy to plan and execute engaging and rigorous instruction
• In collaboration with a co-teacher, plan and implement a well-balanced curriculum which includes daily activities designed to meet the needs of children consistent with early childhood theory and practice
• Teach early math and literacy skills using developmentally appropriate, research-based curricula.
• Incorporate elements of inquiry and/or project-based learning into the curriculum
• Utilize observation and documentation to assess and monitor growth in all curriculum areas
• Develop and administer developmentally appropriate assessments to evaluate student progress toward learning objectives
• Communicate regularly with families concerning student progress and information about academic programming and classroom events
• Plan and conduct parent-teacher conferences
• Write narrative progress reports to record and communicate students’ progress
• Support and supervise classroom interns or associate teachers, as applicable
• Participate in all-school activities, such as Admissions events, that take place during and outside of regular work hours
• Work with learning specialists to identify students requiring differentiation and implementing accommodations as necessary

Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with project based learning preferred
• Master’s degree and/or comparable professional experience in education-related field
• Experience working with students in early childhood
• Proven ability to communicate, problem solve and collaborate effectively with colleagues
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse learning environment

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume and statement of educational philosophy to employment@tchs.org