4k Lead Teacher -- 43,000k

About the position

The Goodman Community Center (GCC) is here for our whole community. People from all walks of life and all ages come for programs and services that make their lives — and our community — stronger. We strengthen lives and secure futures within a community where everyone is valued and has the resources they need to be successful. Goodman Community Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Responsibilities

• Create weekly lesson plans and schedule implementation while supporting developmentally appropriate practice as well as program goals.
• Ensure a safe and healthy environment both indoors and outdoors that is child-centered, intentionally planned, and adequately resourced.
• Complete daily tasks assigned and participate in regular cleaning of materials and classroom spaces.
• Maintain classroom organization and rotate materials on a regular basis.
• Create a culturally inclusive classroom with activities that support different cultures and backgrounds.
• Observe interactions with children and work with staff on positive language, effective behavior management, and problem solving with preschool age children.
• Engage children as individuals in a way that allows them to maximize their individual abilities.
• Work with ECE staff and manager to develop and maintain classroom curriculum.
• Ensure all children in program are tracked according to GCC expectations.
• Support children in their emotional and physical growth.
• Focus on milestones children achieve, take notes, and log them according to Creative Curriculum expectations.
• Assist children as they discover literacy and math skills and encourage learning to help them find school day success.
• Effectively use GCC behavior guidance techniques to help children develop the ability to become self-disciplined.
• Maintain daily, open communication with parents.
• Work with teaching team to ensure all families are regularly receiving updates of their child’s growth and successes in program.
• Complete appropriate paperwork to assist with increased communication and also participate in parent conferences and scheduled orientations.
• Communicate child concerns and family needs to the ECE team.
• Provide direct supervision to classroom Preschool Teacher.
• Complete all Supervisor responsibilities outlined in Continuous Quality Improvement process including, meeting at least monthly one/one with your classroom teacher.
• Work collaboratively with Assistant Manager to provide timely feedback and to set SMART goals consistent with program objectives.
• Report any program, staff, volunteer, or family concerns to the Assistant Manager and assist with follow up meetings, as needed.
• Work with the Assistant Manager – ECE and Assistant Director- Children’s Programming to help assess and measure progress toward goals and outcomes.
• Follow policies and procedures of Goodman Community Center’s Childcare Program.
• Be knowledgeable of and adhere to state licensing regulations and City of Madison accreditation standards.
• Work collaboratively with the Metropolitan Madison School District and early childhood staff.
• Formally observe children’s activities and progress; Manage Creative Curriculum in portfolios, Infinite Campus data collections, and required assessments of 4K children including PALS.
• Organize required parent-teacher conferences and support parent meetings, as needed.
• Attend weekly staff meetings and quarterly childcare all staff meetings.
• Attend district required 4K professional development meetings.
• Attend continuing education trainings to complete required hours.
• Record time daily and help ensure accurate record of trainings.
• Check email at least once a day and respond to requests in a timely manner.
• Respect confidentiality of GCC families and staff.
• Perform other job-related duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties of this position.

Requirements

• Hold an Early Childhood license or an Elementary Education license that includes prekindergarten or kindergarten in the grade levels of the license.
• Meet the Early childhood Registry requirements for one of the following levels: Levels 10-14.
• Knowledge of resources in and around the Madison area including resources for childcare programs.
• Familiarity with State of WI Child Care Licensing Rules and Regulations and City of Madison Accreditation Guidelines.
• Preferred Supervisory experience.
• Preferred Familiarity with Creative Curriculum.
• Experience working with staff and families from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Willingness to drive a 15 passenger van with children as passengers.
• Multi-lingual.

Benefits

• Generous health and dental plans
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• 403(b) retirement plan
• Team member assistance program
• Free onsite childcare for all employees upon hire, pending program availability (ages 3+)
• Free access to on-site Lussier Fitness Center with personal training
• Employee discount on room rental
• Generous PTO (200 Hours prorated)