Early Learning Lead Teacher (Ages 3-5)

Overview

Metropolitan Family Services emphasizes a strong sense of COMMUNITY in both internal culture and services provided. Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Since 1857, the organization has been the engine of change that helps families reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities.

We are currently searching for a full-time Preschool Lead Teacher to join our DuPage office in the Preschool for All programs in Wheaton.

Salary

The average starting salary for this position will fall in the range of $55,000 to $57,000 annually. Where candidates fall in this range will be based on skill and experience level. Salary for 43-week programs will be pro-rated.

Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for supporting a team approach to planning and implementing program activities.
• Collaborates with Family Support Workers, Teachers, Program Aide, site partners, and site supervisor for the betterment of the classroom and families.
• Participates in ongoing CLASS implementation and monitoring.
• Guide and facilitate activities of the children and ensure appropriate child guidance and discipline and proper ratios are maintained at all times.
• Attend all mandated trainings.
• Set and achieve professional development goals. All professional development to be tracked in Gateways.
• Share resources with other staff members as appropriate.
• Use Teaching Strategies Gold to maintain ongoing, high quality documentation of school readiness skills and maintain interrater reliability.
• Use Teaching Strategies Gold to communicate with families through monthly newsletters and family conference forms.
• Responsible for the implementation of the program's Planned Language Approach designed to support dual language learners.
• Schedule and conduct education home visits with teaching staff to discuss individual development and progress, assist parents in developing educational goals for their child.
• Maintain accurate teacher and child files.
• Ensure all transportation safety procedures are followed including utilization of the bus attendance log if applicable.
• Ensure accurate completion CACFP documents in conjunction with the teaching staff.
• Build and maintain positive and ongoing relationships with parents, volunteers, and other staff members.
• Work with site supervisor and family support worker to exchange information pertinent to the identification and services of children with disabilities.
• Conduct and / or oversee screening of all children within prescribed time frames using developmental, social-emotional, and other prescribed screening tools.
• Ensure the curriculum is used with fidelity and that submission of weekly lesson plans includes individualization for all children, including accommodations listed in IEPs and IFSPs.
• Provide a supportive, caring and safe environment for children.
• Use the playground as an extension of the classroom; ensure the playground is safe.
• Provide active supervision to ensure the safety of children while in the classroom, during transitions, at time of transportation, and while on the playground. Ensure that no child is left alone or unsupervised.
• Ensure the usage of agency technology equipment and time are utilized for agency business.
• Ensure compliance with the agency's code of conduct.
• Ensure agency's fiscal integrity by adhering to purchase approval requirements and procedures.
• Assist in the development of the agency's annual program self-assessment.
• Ensure all content area data is accurately reflected in the agency's Program Information Reports within set time frames.
• Participate in program recruitment efforts to maintain full enrollment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Qualifications

Additional Requirements

Transportation / Travel Requirements

Physical Demands

Metropolitan Family Services offers a competitive benefits package. Highlights include :

More about our benefits and the full suite of offerings is available on our careers site.

More About Us

Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 122,970 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston / Skokie, the southwest suburbs, and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness, and empowerment.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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