Lead Teacher

Employer: Saginaw Intermediate School District Location: Saginaw, Michigan Department: Early Childhood Employment Type: Full-Time School Year Pay: $31,000--$43,297 annually (Based on Credentials) Year Round Pay: $40,000--$56,287 annually (Based on Credentials) Minimum Experience: Entry-level ## General Summary This position serves as the Lead of a teaching team in a classroom of preschool children. This position plans and implements a healthy, safe, and developmentally appropriate learning environment that promotes developmental gains toward kindergarten readiness as defined in the Head Start Program Performance Standards, The Head Start Child Development and Early Learning Framework, and Kindergarten Readiness Goals. Behavior and actions in the classroom, with families, the community, and staff serve as a model of excellence. This position also serves as a social service referral person and shares responsibility for parent involvement. The position may be reassigned to various classrooms/centers as deemed necessary for program operations and may serve as "program director" for child care licensing purposes. ## Duties and Responsibilities Additional duties may be assigned. Professional Development - Attends required training and workshops, including online training and cluster meetings, as required by Head Start and Michigan state licensing. - Remains current on Head Start Performance Standards, Michigan child care licensing regulations, and other applicable regulations and practices. - Keeps up to date on Developmentally Appropriate Practice. - Maintains knowledge of occupational disease and injury prevention regulations, including universal precautions and prevention of contamination. - Able to work with children at all levels of development. - Maintains professional certification required to meet Head Start and ISD standards. - Successfully completes and maintains basic First Aid, CPR certification, and required licensing training. - Actively participates in opportunities for continuous professional development. Preschool Program Implementation Participates in the delivery of Head Start services as defined by Head Start Performance Standards and Saginaw ISD Head Start Operational Procedures. Establishes a safe, healthy, stimulating, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children birth to five and children with all abilities. Uses the Daily Health and Safety Checklist to ensure learning environments are safe from hazards, free from clutter, and allow visibility of children. Maintains strict confidentiality regarding Head Start children, families, and staff under established policies, procedures, and legal requirements, including FERPA and HIPAA. Fosters self-esteem, self-direction, self-control, and school readiness through positive methods, modeling, and curriculum development and implementation. Supports social and emotional development and provides positive guidance and discipline, including support for students with challenging behaviors using developmentally appropriate practices. Complies with program curriculum, curriculum overlays, supplemental curriculum, State of Michigan Licensing for child care centers, and Head Start Program Performance Standards. Screens, observes, and assesses children's development regularly, analyzes data, and makes plans or referrals specific to each child's needs. Participates in recruitm