Lead Teacher (Contractual)

• Develop instruction that is developmentally appropriate to all students within the classroom community. Compose regular communication with families. Assess all students and use project-based curriculum to promote growth of the whole-child and meet them at their level of learning. Create a nurturing yet structured environment for all students, both early learners and college, to explore and learn. Utilize outlined assessment tools to create and update digital documentation of student progress. Utilize the school-wide policy for discipline and maintain confidentiality of every family and student. Follow university protocols for child abuse and state licensing requirements.

• Supervise and mentor student staff. Use supervisory skills to maintain the desired climate of the school. Collaborate and evaluate the performance of staff at the end of each semester. Communicate school policies through emails, meetings, and trainings.  Model best practices as the College of Education define them in a learner-centered educational environment.

• Communicate with families and other agencies regularly. Conduct family conferences 2 - 3 times a year to allow collaboration with teachers and parents to plan and assess the goals for individual learning. Conferences may also be held outside of these times to address specific needs of a student or promote early intervention strategies. Portfolios are maintained to support the planning for the growth of every learner and are used to document such growth.

• Collaborate with other members of the teaching team to create and enforce a vision for the school community. Collaborate with various departments at the University and participate in TU initiatives. Promote the Center within the greater community. Maintain positive relationships with interns in the classrooms through constructive feedback and close communication with professors.

• Participate in all school initiatives, (i.e., garden, internships, art gallery, family reading program, and any other interest programs). 

• Maintain classroom management, considering individual student needs. Become knowledgeable of specific classroom routines and procedures to maintain consistency for students. 

• Maintain CPR & First Aid Certification and stay current MSDE licensing requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

• One year of classroom experience.

• 90 + 9 clock hour certification in early childhood curriculum & development and communication or MSDE teacher certificate/approval.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 clock hour ADA certification from the Maryland State Department of Education.

• Infant and Toddler certification from the Maryland State Department of Education.

• CPR and First Aid certifications.

• Experience in a lab school setting.

• Hold a background in the arts or STEM.

• Participation in Professional organizations for Early Childhood Education.