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Job Posting

Date of Posting:                    Friday, September 21, 2007

Posting Expires:                    Thursday, October 4, 2007

Job Location:                        Children’s Center at Chestnut Street

Job Title: Lead Teacher – I/T

Normal Work Week:            40 hours

Normal Hours per Week:     Monday – Friday

Base Salary:                          $10.65 per hour

X   Bargaining Unit Position    ___ Non-bargaining Unit Position

Please see attached job description.

Internal Applicants:  Please contact Patricia Guenette, Vice President of  Human Resources at 947 Main Street, Springfield, MA 01103 or by phone at (413) 858-3115.

Square One is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Employer.  All internal applicants must apply by contacting the Human Resource Dept. within (10) ten working days of the date of the actual posting. 

If you are applying for a position internally, you must make sure you inform your immediate Supervisor or Director of your intent.   Failure to comply with this process may result in the loss of internal candidate status.  

SPRINGFIELD DAY NURSERY

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: LEAD TEACHER

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Have the personal qualities to work with children under supervision and the ability to relate to parents,

staff and the community in which the children live, bi-lingual skills where appropriate; and

2. Be 21 years of age; and

3. Meet the Office of Child Care Services Certification requirements for pre-school and/or infant-toddler

lead teacher.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:

1. Plans, develops and implements the daily program designed to meet the social, health, emotional ,

cognitive and physical needs of children within the framework of the stated policy of the Agency.

2. Provides for the care and protection of all children in the Center.

3. In order to meet individual and group needs, evaluates appropriateness and effectiveness of activities

and routines within the daily schedule.

4. Maintains an attractive, sanitary, orderly classroom with all equipment and supplies in good condition.

5. Supervises lunch and nap time in cooperation with teacher or classroom aide.

6. Provides daily supervision of teacher, classroom aides, and any other auxiliary personnel assigned to the

classroom (ex. - foster grandparent, student teacher, interns, volunteers).

7. Schedules and conducts regular conferences with teachers, aides, and other designated staff to plan and

evaluate the program.

8. Attends all Center staff meetings.

9. Maintains positive relationships with other occupants sharing space with the program.

10. Uses community and program resources to develop the educational program.

11. Maintains classroom records and completes progress reports as required.

12. Maintains a sound, positive working relationship with parents, staff and other adults in the Center.

13. Communicates to the Director or other designated individuals pertinent information with regard to

families and children.

14. Attends parent meetings as scheduled.

15. Holds parent conferences in conjunction with Director and/or Parent Worker.

16. Carries out other duties as designated by Center Director or Office of Child Care Services Regulations.

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SUPPORTIVE SERVICES

1. Develops and implements behavior management program appropriate to the needs of children in care.

2. Responsible for bus monitor duties, as required.

3. Presents testimony at court proceedings, when required.

4. Completes progress reports quarterly.

MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE OF CHILD CARE SERVICES

CATEGORIES OF STUDY

The requirement for a category of study must be met with credits from an accredited institution of higher learning, alternative early childhood training program or with an Early Childhood Continuing Education Unit (CEU). Four CEU’s are equal to three credits, three CEU’s are equal to two credits. CEU’s will not apply to category (a), Child Growth and Development.

Lead Teacher qualifications require 12 credits in at least four categories including three credits in category (a), Child Growth and Development, and two credits in category (b) Planning Programs, (c) Curriculum or (d) Classroom Management.

The study of Early Childhood Education shall be categorized as follows:

(a) Child Growth and Development, Birth-Eight Years.

(b) Planning Programs and Environments for Young Children.

(c) Curriculum for Early Childhood Settings.

(d) Child and Classroom Management.

(e) Advanced or Specialized Early Childhood Education or Development.

(f) Children With Special Needs. Birth - 16 years.

(g) Infant and Toddler Development, Care and/or Program Planning.

(h) Health and Safety in Early Childhood.

(I) Families and Community.

(j) Day Care Policy.

(k) Supervision or Staff Development in Early Childhood Education.

(l) Day Care Administration.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

To the Center Director

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Signature Date

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