Type 04 Lead Teacher

Position Summary: Serves as the lead Pre-K teacher in the classroom. Lead Teachers plan and implement learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. They encourage the involvement of the families of the children of the program and support the development of relationships between children and their families. Compensation and Benefits: • Max Compensation: $67,000 • A bonus of $5,000.00 • Benefits include, paid vacation, holidays, retirement savings account. • Mary Crane pays 90% of the medical and wellness benefits. Location: • 1120 N Lamon Ave, Chicago, IL 60651 Duties and Responsibilities: • Utilize appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline. • Model positive behavior. • Instruct, and supervise children in classroom activities. • Implement age appropriate activities that support the Head Start standards, the NAEYC standards and the Creative Curriculum. • Implement and model family style eating during meal times. • Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary. • Assess children on a regular basis. • Take pictures and maintain anecdotal notes, written observations, and other approved forms of documentation for each child. • Administer ESI-R screening, NRS, Creative Curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire, Ages and Stages SE Questionnaire. • Supervise assistant teachers, teacher aides, and/or volunteers. • Delegate duties as necessary, and give constant feedback to facilitate professional growth. • Process timesheets and vacation requests. • Contribute to assistant teacher’s evaluation. Job Type: Full-time Pay: Up to $67,000.00 per year Benefits: • Dental insurance • Health insurance • Paid time off • Vision insurance Schedule: • 8 hour shift Application Question(s): • Do you have a Bachelors in Early Childhood Education? • Do you have a type 04 PEL? Work Location: In person