Lead Teacher

OVERVIEW 

The Lead Teacher will provide educational services and assessments, including curriculum building, meeting standards for educational requirements; Is responsible for curriculum development which facilitates instruction appropriate for students with a variety of academic competencies, backgrounds, skills, and learning needs; To design and implement daily instruction of all core subject areas to include: ESL, PE and Vocational Courses, in order to ensure compliance with government and organizational policies. The Teacher is to promote a positive climate of learning and excellence where students can enhance their developmental growth. The instructor may also serve as a liaison between the student, other classroom teachers and staff. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Create a safe and inclusive classroom environment of respect and rapport to ensure a positive learning experience for youth with diverse backgrounds 
• Work under the supervision of the Assistant Director 
• Provide ESL Instruction by organizing and preparing materials for daily instruction while ensuring the inventory of classroom materials, may include: textbooks, furniture, and other equipment needed to assist in the provision of instruction. 
• Provide instruction to students individually and in groups, using various teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, and demonstrations 
• Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects and communicate those objectives to students. 
• Individualize lesson plans to meet each student academic level. 
• Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate 
• Observe and evaluate students’ work to determine progress and make suggestions for improvement 
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students’ varying needs, abilities, and interests. 
• Develop Individualized Educational Plans to report and document student’s developmental progress (cognitive, emotional, social and physical). 
• Maintain a record of student’s academic progress (grade book) for the development of weekly and progress report cards. 
• Meet departmental and program deadlines to ensure contractual compliance with reporting requirements 
• Respect to cultural and language differences, and providing cross-cultural information to all parties that foster positive relationships 

• Handle student issues within program and organizational policies (e.g. student requests for class changes, absenteeism, potential conflicts etc) 

 
OTHER FUNCTIONS : 

• Attend mandatory trainings and other trainings to enhance professional development, participating in a minimum of 40 hours of required refresher trainings per calendar year—and assure that CPR and CPI training are completed annually within one year of the last date in which the employee last took them. 
• Attend all departmental and program meetings to ensure that up-to-date information is received and/or information of policy changes or practice are adhered to. 
• Assist with the planning and coordination of special educational events to include but not limited to spelling bee, science fair, acculturation activities (to include but not limited to Cesar Chavez Day, Thanksgiving, Chinese New Year, Fourth of July, Cinco de Mayo, Dias de Muertos, Educational Outings (to include but not limited to visits to museums, Zoological gardens and aquariums) 
• Ensure the initial Academic Diagnostic Assessment is administered to youth within 72 hours upon arrival