Early Childhood Lead Teacher Preschool Room - Petes Place

The Lead Preschool Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing developmentally appropriate activities for children ages 2–5 in a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment. Responsibilities include providing constant supervision, developing and maintaining classroom routines and curriculum, assessing children’s individual developmental needs, and promoting exploration, problem-solving, cooperation, socialization, and early learning. This position provides guidance and support to Assistant Teachers, trainees, and classroom staff while fostering positive relationships with families through regular parent-teacher conferences and communication about children’s progress. Additional duties include maintaining a clean and sanitary classroom, monitoring and reporting suspected child abuse, participating in staff meetings and professional development, and ensuring compliance with state licensing regulations, health and fire safety standards, and Montana Quality Recognition System (QRS) requirements.

KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated knowledge and practical application of priciples of childhood growth and development required. Demonstrated ability to apply Early Childhood Development theory in daily activities, and adapt to the indivdual needs of children required. Demonstrated ability for decision and problem solving abilities. Demonstrated ability to work as a team member collaborating with staff, families and community resources.  Demonstrated ability to maintain respectful relations and communication with staff, families, children and community required. Demonstrated aAbility to supervise children and ensure a safe environment required .  Demonstrated ability to respond to events happening at all times in classroom, outdoor play areas and on field trips required. Demonstrate the knowledge of Creative Curriculumn with Teaching Stratagies Gold is a plus.

EDUCATION: Two years of experience in a licensed early childhood program required plus 32 hours of ECP training or Level 2 on the Career Path on the Montana Early Childhood Project, and AHA Pediatric First Aid and CRP certified.

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRY: This position must be at least 18 years old. American Heart Association: Heart Saver CPR and Pediatric First Aid certification required to be completed in first 30 days of employment and to be kept current thereafter. Current on the Montana Early Childhood Project: Practitioner Registry within 15 days of hire required.  Infant Safety Essentials within 30 days and Health and Safety Orientation, Together we Grow, Early Childhood Essentials certifications within 90 days of hire required.  Complete mandatory 16-hour annual training.