Lead Teacher
Essential Skills and Qualifications
Through written response to questions, as well as conversational dialogue:
-Convey a clear depth of knowledge of the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical developmental patterns of children from birth-5 years of age
-Convey a clear depth of knowledge of the various learning theories relevant to working with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and can defend their position as to the choice of learning approach taken with young children in a group care setting
-Convey a clear depth of knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) as it relates to the areas of room arrangement, curriculum planning, and lesson planning
Demonstrates proficiency in the skills needed to individually evaluate young children and make appropriate recommendations when special need interventions are required.
Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills with children, parents, and colleagues, and supervisors.
Can provide examples to demonstrate their maturity and good judgement needed in crisis situations.
Can physically meet the demands of caring for young children by demonstrating the ability to complete the following care tasks:
Supervise, by sight and sound, all children in their care
Will routinely play on the floor or small tables, as well as outside, in and around various play equipment with infants and young children
Lift an infant or young child (up to 40 lbs) to a changing table or other adult level surface in order to change diapers and/or clothing or provide first aid and comfort.
Supervise and assist, as needed, children who are potty training and needing to use the bathroom
Use appropriate fine motor skills to assist children with completing a puzzle or game, turning a page in a book, and various other activities that require the full dexterity of an adult’s hands and fingers
Verbally respond to a child or adult when called to from a distance of up to 30 feet
Use proper enunciation when speaking in order to teach infants and young children to speak correctly and understand the English language.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
Through written response to questions, as well as conversational dialogue:
-Convey a clear depth of knowledge of the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical developmental patterns of children from birth-5 years of age
-Convey a clear depth of knowledge of the various learning theories relevant to working with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and can defend their position as to the choice of learning approach taken with young children in a group care setting
-Convey a clear depth of knowledge of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) as it relates to the areas of room arrangement, curriculum planning, and lesson planning
Demonstrates proficiency in the skills needed to individually evaluate young children and make appropriate recommendations when special need interventions are required.
Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills with children, parents, and colleagues, and supervisors.
Can provide examples to demonstrate their maturity and good judgement needed in crisis situations.
Can physically meet the demands of caring for young children by demonstrating the ability to complete the following care tasks:
Supervise, by sight and sound, all children in their care
Will routinely play on the floor or small tables, as well as outside, in and around various play equipment with infants and young children
Lift an infant or young child (up to 40 lbs) to a changing table or other adult level surface in order to change diapers and/or clothing or provide first aid and comfort.
Supervise and assist, as needed, children who are potty training and needing to use the bathroom
Use appropriate fine motor skills to assist children with completing a puzzle or game, turning a page in a book, and various other activities that require the full dexterity of an adult’s hands and fingers
Verbally respond to a child or adult when called to from a distance of up to 30 feet
Use proper enunciation when speaking in order to teach infants and young children to speak correctly and understand the English language.