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Looking to grow in your career? Located in the North Valley, UCP’s Early Learning Center is a Quality First 5 Star and NAEYC accredited site that values not only the growth of children but their teachers too. As a Lead Teacher, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with other professionals such as therapists and Quality First coaches. Apply now and discover your potential.
A Lead Teacher is responsible for the overall supervision and management of their assigned classroom using developmentally appropriate practices, and the supervision of Early Learning Center Teachers and Teacher's aides.
UCP is looking for teachers to join our Early Learning Center Team! UCP Early Learning Center (ELC) is a Quality First 5-Star and National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accredited program that is looking for teachers who have a heart to help children with disabilities and without in an inclusive environment. The Laura Dozer campus has a beautiful playground and a garden for the older classrooms.
A teacher will collaborate with other professionals including a Quality-First Coach. Teachers will work with Inclusion Coaches, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapists and Speech- Language Therapists to achieve integrated approach for children receiving therapies to support children with special needs.
Essential Functions as Lead Teacher:
- Collaborate with therapists and Developmental specialists to achieve integrated work of children receiving Early Intervention services and therapies.
- Supervise and train classroom teachers and teacher’s aides.
- Develop and implement staffing schedules, including procedures for covering staff absences with the collaboration of other Lead Teachers.
- Assist Early Learning Center Director in the interviewing and selection of new employees.
- Provide clear, consistent feedback to classroom teachers and teacher’s aides regarding performance, rules and regulations.
- Assist Early Learning Center Director in completing and delivering performance appraisals.
- Recommend transfers, reassignment, termination and disciplinary action.
- Act as designated person in charge in the absence of Early Learning Center Director.
Essential Classroom Responsibilities:
- Interact with children at their level frequently and respectfully.
- Use appropriate guidance techniques with children, defining and maintaining, clear, consistent and fair limits for classroom behavior, using redirection and encouragement of appropriate behavior.
- Establish and maintain regular communication with children’s parents.
- Plan, organize and implement monthly and daily developmentally appropriate curriculum for young children.
- Prepare and post weekly lesson plans and activities.
- Plan and implement daily classroom schedules and routines to meet the needs of the program and children.
- Evaluate the skills and progress of each child according to defined schedules.
- Maintain required staff-to-child ratios, supervising enrolled children using sight and sound.
- Responsible for the daily maintenance of children’s rosters, changing logs and daily reports.
- Responsible for maintaining current displays of children’s work and monthly bulletin boards with depictions that reflect an anti-bias curriculum and multi-cultural respect.
- Maintain 20 hours of trainings within a 12 month period, as required by Arizona Department of Health Childcare Licensing and NAEYC.
- Monitor and maintain classroom compliance with Arizona Department of Health, NAEYC and Quality First policies and standards.
- Responsible for carrying out proper fire drill and evacuation procedures.
- Participation in ELC Strategic planning process.
- As a mandated reporter, report any suspected or alleged child abuse or neglect.
- Maintain toys, materials and equipment in clean and sanitary condition by following the posted disinfecting schedule.
- Maintain personal hygiene standards.
- Serve meals in accordance with CACFP Guidelines
- Attend trainings and meetings as required.
- Perform other duties and tasks as assigned. Maintains optimum attendance and reliability
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- Maintain confidentiality
- Demonstrate UCP’s Values
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Arizona Department of Health Childcare licensing regulation (AZDHS)
- NAEYC policies and procedures
- Child development.
- Developmentally appropriate practice.
- Appropriate guidance techniques.
- Inclusion practices for children with special needs.
- Strategies to address behavioral issues affecting children.
- Curriculum planning and implementation.
- Child assessment methods.
- Effective oral and written communication.
- Delegate tasks
- Embrace new ideas
- Analyze situations and take the appropriate course of action.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum.
- Work independently and as part of a team.
- Communicate effectively and respectfully with all levels of staff, parents and children, both orally and in writing.
- Bend, kneel or crouch in order to lift children and work on the floor.
- Be available for assigned but flexible weekly schedule between 6:30 am and 6:00 pm.
- Attend meetings, trainings and UCP Learning Center events as required
Minimum: AA degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related field with at least one year of early childhood education experience, including 6 months of classroom teaching.
Preferred: BA in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or closely related field, with at least three years early childhood experience in a licensed facility, including one year of classroom experience.
Requirements:
- Must satisfy Department of Health Services (DHS) licensure requirements for valid First Aid and Infant & Child CPR certifications,
- Level I Fingerprint Clearance Card.
- Negative results of a Mantoux TB test.
- Maricopa County Food Handler Certification
- 21 years of age or older
- Must have reliable transportation with daily access to vehicle
UCP of Central Arizona is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. Our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of not only our culture, but our reputation and UCP’s achievement as well. UCP of Central Arizona is a Equal Opportunity Employer.
