GSRP Lead Teacher, Dragonflies Discovery Preschool

Program Planning and Development Work with instructional team to design daily nature-based, developmentally appropriate preschool lessons/units of study guided by mission, principles, Creative Curriculum, and practices for quality early childhood programs. Design and implement an outdoor learning environment where child-led play is the focus. Identify curriculum resources. Design and set up classroom space based on guidelines for program evaluation through Great Start to Quality and Great Start Readiness Program’s (GSRP) Program Quality Assessment (PQA). Collect and analyze assessment data (Teaching Strategies GOLD, PELI, etc.) to measure/facilitate student growth and improve program quality. Work actively with ODC Network staff to ensure children have a strong connection to nature.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as lead teacher for designated GSRP classes.
• Work cooperatively with a team to incorporate nature into daily curriculum.
•  Facilitate cooperative/interactive approach to planning and teaching within the
• instructional team.
• Lead teaching team for assigned sessions to determine instructional goals, plans, activities, and materials.
• Assess programs based on current research and developmentally appropriate
• practices and make recommendations for improvement.
• Assure compliance with all relevant government rules and regulations such as home visits, parent-teacher conferences, and parent engagement activities.
• Be aware of and responsive to early childhood best practices related to social, emotional, and academic learning, special needs, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Determine professional learning needs and opportunities.
• Maintain open communication with ODC Network staff and coordinate programming with naturalists. Maintain open and regular communication with the Program Director and Chief Administrator.
• Participate in all staff meetings, staff professional development events, Treats and Trails, Members’ Night, Walk in the Woods, Water Festival, and Family Nights.

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