School Age Lead Teacher

Overview: Provide leadership for the classroom team, to maintain the quality of the JCC's School Age Program, providing excellent care and education for children and building strong relationships with families. The principle duties include: planning and implementing daily program activities, coordinating the activities of the Assistant Teachers and Aides, and assisting the School Age/Summer Camp Director with designated activities. General Responsibilities: Assist the School Age Director in the supervision of staff members in your home base. Provide a nurturing environment in which all children feel welcomed and secure. Meet Keystone Stars* standards. Read and adhere to the JCC Early Childhood Program standards for: 1. Following DHS regulations 2. Communicating with families 3. Care of facility and equipment 4. Record keeping 5. Curriculum 6. Health and safety procedures 7. Teamwork, including regular attendance of staff meetings Positively and actively promote the JCC's mission, membership, programs, events and charitable purpose to JCC members and the general public. Provide excellent customer service to JCC members, staff, and guests by adhering to the JCC Consumer Code of Conduct. Other duties as needed or assigned. *Time used to support the JCC in meeting Keystone Stars quality standards is funded by Keystone Stars. If the JCC should lose this funding, then that portion of time and salary would be absorbed into the operating budget. Performance Expectations: Understand/possess an openness to Jewish religion and traditions Attend all meetings and events that support the department's main objectives and responsibilities Positively and actively promote the JCC's mission, membership, programs, events, and charitable purpose to JCC members and the general public Be familiar with the mission, vision statements, and Core Values of the JCC. Model the Core Values while working and communicating with members and staff Skills and Qualifications: B.A. degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, special education, psychology, or the human services field; or B.A. in any field with 30 credit hours in above fields; or A.A. degree in above field and two years of experience; or A.A. in any field with 30 credit hours in above field and three years' experience