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Position

Summary

The Lead Teacher is

the leader within the classroom

and is responsible for carrying out and ensuring that the classroom operates with

the highest standards of educational excellence and quality and offers a safe learning

environment. Responsible for teaching students basic academic, social, and

other formative skills at the childcare level,

and in accordance with Lightbridge Academy Mission, Vision and Core Values.

Lead Teachers are responsible for developing and supervising Assistant Teachers

in the classroom, while maintaining the integrity of the company and serving as

a steward of Lightbridge Academy within the community.

Essential

Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but

are not limited to the following:

Deliver
quality classroom experiences by ensuring a safe and nurturing learning
environment that encourages social, emotional, physical and intellectual
development.
Responsible
for overall classroom management, developing clear classroom goals,
planning and implementing appropriate lessons plans in accordance with the
Seedlings curriculum, and guiding Assistant Teachers to continually meet
the highest standards of excellence in quality childcare, education and
safety.
Encourage
a partnering relationship with parents to work as a team for the benefit
of the child and keep parents informed of the child’s progress on a
regular basis, including formal parent conferences twice a year.
Deliver
exceptional customer service to parents by going above and beyond to
address questions and concerns, and assist parents promptly and
effectively.
Observe
and assess students for creating and maintaining individual profiles,
portfolios and parent conferences, and adapt teaching methods and
instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
Maintain interaction with children at all times during small and
whole group interactive learning.
Implement a philosophy of positive
reinforcement and redirection of children’s behavior, in accordance with Lightbridge
Academy’s Discipline Policy.
Supervise children during daily outdoor recess.

Ensure

proper staff/child ratio as set by the state licensing entity.

Maintain
responsibility in the areas of 1) planning, assigning and directing work
of Teacher Assistants, 2) conducting performance observations, providing
constructive feedback, supportive coaching, corrective action, and overall
guidance for professional development, and 3) addressing complaints and
resolving problems of direct reports.
Develop
and conduct weekly mini-meetings with Assistant Teachers, and other
meetings as needed.

Participate in required trainings and

meetings, and travel to off-site trainings as needed.

Participate
in marketing events and tours as needed; assist with the sales process by
engaging parents during the classroom tour and following-up post-tour.
Maintain
the standards per the Association of Early Learning Leaders and the company’s
operation and education audits.
Perform
other duties as assigned.

Minimum

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Child

Development Associate (CDA), Group Teacher, or Associates Degree in education

or related field; Bachelors Degree in education or related field is preferred.

Minimum of one

(1) year of child care experience, classroom experience preferred.

Maintain continuing education requirements per company and
state requirements.
Commitment to the Profession
– Demonstrates a commitment to early child education and effectiveness in
enabling children to achieve high levels of developmental and academic
growth.
Initiative –
Ability to proactively spearhead and coordinate the execution of
responsibilities in order to achieve desired outcome, and identifies and
develops new ideas and challenges for business improvement.
Communication –
Ability to read, write, and communicate using proper English grammar, communicate
effectively, both orally and in writing, and work effectively with a wide
range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Teamwork
– Ability and desire to work cooperatively with others on a team; act as a
team leader by demonstrating interest, skill, and success in getting
groups to learn to work together.
Adaptability
– Responds to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn
new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives.
Customer Service
– Demonstrates strong commitment to identifying and meeting customers’
needs in a timely and appropriate manner, and continually seeks to ensure
their full satisfaction.
Motivation –
Willingness to take self-directed or self-motivated actions to do more
than is expected in the job with the aim of improving job performance and
finding or creating new opportunities.
Leadership
– Ability to set a vision, inspire collaboration among staff members, and
coach and build teams to achieve mutual goals.
Integrity
– Instills mutual trust and confidence, creates a culture that fosters
high standards of ethics, behaves in a fair and ethical manner toward
others, and demonstrates a sense of corporate responsibility and
commitment to the population served.
Decision-Making & Judgment –
Able to react quickly with sound judgment and problem solving skills in
complex and critical situations such as injuries and accidents.
Self-Development – Responds positively to feedback
regarding performance, continually strives to develop professionally, and
takes advantage of opportunities to grow.
Technical – Proficiency with use of
technology such as tablets, smart devices, and Microsoft Word.

Physical

Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that

must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of

this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with

disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this

position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee

frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools

or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach

with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and

perform manual tasks. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35

pounds, and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision

abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision,

color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise

level in the work environment is usually moderate. Employees are expected to

interact with others, and successfully concentrate and think in this role. The

typical work environment for this position is a classroom, but requires the ability

to perform duties outdoors during daily recess, except in cases of extreme

weather conditions.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are

the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to

perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give

instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential

functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to

reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job

successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities

to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals

who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of

themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum

levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an

employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will”

relationship.

Position Summary

The

Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting the Center Director and

Assistant Director in managing the center’s general administrative activities.

This position is also responsible for assisting management in coordinating

services of the program and maintaining a positive and safe learning

environment for the children served. Above

all else, the Administrative Assistant will uphold the Vision, Mission, Core

Values and Circle of Care philosophy of Lightbridge Academy.

Essential Duties

and Responsibilities

The

essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Assist management

in ensuring effective operation of center, maintaining licensing, safety, and

educational standards in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and

local regulations, licensing requirements, and company policies.

Answer, assist,

and direct all incoming telephone calls to appropriate parties in a

professional and courteous manner.

Receive

and direct visitors, vendors and clients to appropriate locations and parties.

Serve as

classroom support when needed to ensure that proper ratios are maintained at

all times.

Cultivate

positive relationships with families, staff members and community contacts, and

serve as a point of contact in the absence of the Center Director and/or

Assistant Director.

Deliver exceptional customer service to parents
by going above and beyond, including assisting parents during arrival and
departure and addressing any other questions and concerns promptly and
effectively.
Participate in implementing the marketing plan and events and
tours as needed; assist with the sales process by engaging parents during
the classroom tour and following-up post-tour.
Manage the onboarding of new children and complete administrative
paperwork as needed.
Meet or exceed financial goals and objectives as set in accordance
with the company budget.

Assist in

managing the purchase of supplies and equipment for the entire center, in

accordance with company purchasing policies and budgetary restrictions.

Maintain, secure and update important and

accurate administrative records for the center as required by the company and

all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including but not limited

to records on staff and children.

Perform

related clerical work such as typing, filing, and sorting mail distribution.

Participate in required trainings and meetings, and travel to
off-site trainings as needed.
Maintain the standards per the Association of Early Learning
Leaders and the company’s operation and education audit.
Assume responsibility for the office in the absence of the Center
Director and/or Assistant Director.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in early childcare
education or a related field
Minimum of one (1) year of child care experience,
classroom experience preferred.
Maintain continuing education requirements per
company and state requirements
Initiative
– Ability to proactively
spearhead and coordinate the execution of responsibilities in order to
achieve desired outcome, and identify and develop new ideas and challenges
for business improvement.
Integrity – Instill mutual trust and confidence, create a
culture that fosters high standards of ethics, behave in a fair and ethical manner toward
others, and demonstrate a sense of corporate responsibility and commitment
to the population served.
Customer
Service – Demonstrate strong
commitment to identifying and meeting customers’ needs in a timely and
appropriate manner, and continually seek to ensure their full
satisfaction.

Decision-Making & Judgment – Ability to react quickly with sound judgment and

problem solving skills in complex and critical situations such as injuries and

accidents.

Communication
– Ability to communicate
effectively, both orally and in writing, and work effectively with a wide
range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Teamwork – Ability and desire to work cooperatively with
others on a team; act as a team leader by demonstrating interest, skill,
and success in getting groups to learn to work together.
Adaptability – Respond to change with a positive attitude and
a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and
objectives.
Motivation – Willingness to take self-directed or
self-motivated actions to do more than is expected in the job with the aim
of improving job performance and finding or creating new opportunities.

Self-Development – Responds positively to feedback regarding performance, continually

strives to develop professionally, and takes advantage of opportunities to

grow.

Technical
– Proficiency with use of technology such as tablets and smart
devices, and software such as Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word,
and PowerPoint.

Physical Demands

and Work Environment

The physical

demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities

to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the

employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is

required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.

The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and

arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and perform manual

tasks. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds, and must

occasionally lift and/or move up to 60 pounds. Specific vision abilities

required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision,

peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work

environment is usually moderate. Employees are expected to interact with

others, and successfully concentrate and think in this role. The typical work

environment for this position is a classroom, but requires the ability to

perform duties outdoors during daily recess, except in cases of extreme weather

conditions.

Note

This job description in no

way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the

employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow

any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties

requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All

duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are

subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with

disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the

skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some

requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant

risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed

in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise,

other than an “at will” relationship.

Position Summary

The

Administrative Assistant is responsible for supporting the Center Director and

Assistant Director in managing the center’s general administrative activities.

This position is also responsible for assisting management in coordinating

services of the program and maintaining a positive and safe learning

environment for the children served. Above

all else, the Administrative Assistant will uphold the Vision, Mission, Core

Values and Circle of Care philosophy of Lightbridge Academy.

Essential Duties

and Responsibilities

The

essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

Assist management

in ensuring effective operation of center, maintaining licensing, safety, and

educational standards in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and

local regulations, licensing requirements, and company policies.

Answer, assist,

and direct all incoming telephone calls to appropriate parties in a

professional and courteous manner.

Receive

and direct visitors, vendors and clients to appropriate locations and parties.

Serve as

classroom support when needed to ensure that proper ratios are maintained at

all times.

Cultivate

positive relationships with families, staff members and community contacts, and

serve as a point of contact in the absence of the Center Director and/or

Assistant Director.

Deliver exceptional customer service to parents
by going above and beyond, including assisting parents during arrival and
departure and addressing any other questions and concerns promptly and
effectively.
Participate in implementing the marketing plan and events and
tours as needed; assist with the sales process by engaging parents during
the classroom tour and following-up post-tour.
Manage the onboarding of new children and complete administrative
paperwork as needed.
Meet or exceed financial goals and objectives as set in accordance
with the company budget.

Assist in

managing the purchase of supplies and equipment for the entire center, in

accordance with company purchasing policies and budgetary restrictions.

Maintain, secure and update important and

accurate administrative records for the center as required by the company and

all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including but not limited

to records on staff and children.

Perform

related clerical work such as typing, filing, and sorting mail distribution.

Participate in required trainings and meetings, and travel to
off-site trainings as needed.
Maintain the standards per the Association of Early Learning
Leaders and the company’s operation and education audit.
Assume responsibility for the office in the absence of the Center
Director and/or Assistant Director.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in early childcare
education or a related field
Minimum of one (1) year of child care experience,
classroom experience preferred.
Maintain continuing education requirements per
company and state requirements
Initiative
– Ability to proactively
spearhead and coordinate the execution of responsibilities in order to
achieve desired outcome, and identify and develop new ideas and challenges
for business improvement.
Integrity – Instill mutual trust and confidence, create a
culture that fosters high standards of ethics, behave in a fair and ethical manner toward
others, and demonstrate a sense of corporate responsibility and commitment
to the population served.
Customer
Service – Demonstrate strong
commitment to identifying and meeting customers’ needs in a timely and
appropriate manner, and continually seek to ensure their full
satisfaction.

Decision-Making & Judgment – Ability to react quickly with sound judgment and

problem solving skills in complex and critical situations such as injuries and

accidents.

Communication
– Ability to communicate
effectively, both orally and in writing, and work effectively with a wide
range of constituencies in a diverse community.
Teamwork – Ability and desire to work cooperatively with
others on a team; act as a team leader by demonstrating interest, skill,
and success in getting groups to learn to work together.
Adaptability – Respond to change with a positive attitude and
a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and
objectives.
Motivation – Willingness to take self-directed or
self-motivated actions to do more than is expected in the job with the aim
of improving job performance and finding or creating new opportunities.

Self-Development – Responds positively to feedback regarding performance, continually

strives to develop professionally, and takes advantage of opportunities to

grow.

Technical
– Proficiency with use of technology such as tablets and smart
devices, and software such as Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Word,
and PowerPoint.