Lead Teacher

Description Lead Teacher Xiente | Children Center | Philadelphia, PA Job Type: Full-Time | In-Person Pay: $27.00 per hour Position Overview Xiente is seeking a passionate, experienced, and dedicated Lead Teacher to join our Children Center team in Philadelphia. As a Lead Teacher, you will play an essential role in creating a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and engaging learning environment where young children can develop academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. The ideal candidate is an Early Childhood Education professional who brings strong classroom leadership, creativity, organization, and a genuine commitment to helping children and families succeed.

Compensation $27.00 per hour Key Responsibilities Classroom Leadership & Child Development Create and maintain a safe, welcoming, inclusive, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment. Provide consistent classroom routines that encourage children's independence, confidence, and positive social interactions. Support children's social-emotional, cognitive, language, and physical development . Use positive guidance and behavior-support strategies to establish clear expectations and promote a positive classroom environment. Recognize and respond appropriately to children's individual developmental and learning needs. Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and engaging classroom.

Curriculum & Instruction Develop and implement age-appropriate lesson plans aligned with Head Start curriculum expectations and early childhood learning standards. Create engaging learning experiences that promote early literacy, mathematics, science, creativity, problem-solving, language development, and fine and gross motor skills. Adapt classroom activities and instructional strategies to meet children's individual needs, abilities, and developmental levels. Encourage learning through exploration, play, interaction, and structured educational activities. Collaborate with teaching staff to plan classroom activities, learning experiences, and program events.

Assessment & Documentation Observe, assess, and document children's developmental and educational progress. Use observations and assessment information to help individualize classroom instruction. Maintain accurate and organized records, including attendance, assessments, progress documentation, and other required classroom records . Communicate children's progress, development, and classroom experiences appropriately with families and relevant team members. Complete required classroom documentation within established program timelines. Individualized Student Support Identify and respond to children's individual developmental and educational needs.

Provide appropriate classroom support for children with different learning abilities and developmental needs. Collaborate with families, staff, and appropriate support professionals to promote children's development and success. Help create an inclusive classroom where all children are encouraged to…

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