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Alcorn State University Lead Teacher in Natchez, Mississippi
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Job Title | Lead Teacher | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | FLSA Status | Exempt | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Posted Salary Range | $35k-$40k | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Employment Status | Full Time | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Department | School of Education & Psychology | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Job Summary | | | | | | | The incumbent is responsible for | | | providing early childhood | | | education to children up to | | | approximately three-four years of | | | age. He/she, under the general | | | supervision of the Director. | | | Child Development Learning Center | | | ( | | | | | | CDLD), assist in planning, | | | feeding, and teaching young | | | children while furthering the | | | children development for | | | kindergarten following the | | | discipline of the | | | | | | CDLC, Human Sciences. | | | | | | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Knowledge Skills and Abilities | - Knowledge of theories, | | | practices, and current trends | | | in the field of Early | | | Childhood Education | | | - Knowledge of Early Childhood | | | Education State and National | | | Standards | | | - Knowledge of Mississippi | | | Regulations Governing | | | Licensing for Child Care | | | Facilities | | | - Knowledge of the social, | | | emotional, and creative needs | | | of young children | | | - Emotional maturity | | | - Creativity and innovation | | | - Flexibility in receiving | | | assignments and adapting to | | | program changes | | | - Demonstration of patience, | | | compassion, attitude, and | | | disposition toward working | | | with children and their | | | families | | | - Passion for the care, safety, | | | and development of children | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Essential Job Functions | - Supervises and monitors | | | children at all times; | | | responds appropriately to | | | crisis or emergency | | | situations that may occur | | | - Uses a curriculum framework | | | and curriculum tools that | | | provide opportunities for | | | each child to meet learning | | | expectations that prepare | | | children for success in | | | school | | | - Develops and implements | | | age-appropriate lesson plans | | | and curriculum | | | - Establishes a daily routine | | | that includes time for small | | | and large group activities, | | | encourages creative | | | expression, and incorporates | | | health and nutrition | | | development as part of daily | | | activities | | | - Creates a safe, inclusive, | | | and stimulating learning | | | environment | | | - Assesses student progress and | | | modifying instruction to meet | | | individual needs | | | - Collaborates with other | | | teachers, staff members, and | | | families to support student | | | learning and well-being | | | - Maintains accurate records of | | | student attendance, progress, | | | and behavior | | | - Fosters positive | | | relationships with students, | | | families, and the community | | | - Models appropriate and | | | respectful behavior to the | | | children and follow staff | | | - Supports children's social | | | and emotional development | | | through positive child | | | guidance approaches and the | | | developmen
