Early Childhood Lead Teacher (Pre-K through Kindergarten) - 26/27 SY

Our mission is to provide students with the foundational skills required for successful participation in a global society. CMI is a unique and dynamic working environment with a respectful and positive school culture. We offer a highly-engaging, international curriculum with project- and arts-based activities with an emphasis in STEAM that foster creativity, self-motivation, social and emotional development, and academic excellence.The Position:Early Childhood Education (ECE) lead teachers at CMIPCS provide rich, age-appropriate learning experiences for the classroom of Pre-Kindergarten - 1st grade students. Early Childhood Education Lead teachers, along with 1 assistant teacher, utilize an international curriculum, along with arts-integration, play and inclusion practices to teach a diverse student body. They encourage and respect individuality, focusing on the development of each child's regulation and engagement in social-emotional learning and academic content. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Establishing clear objectives for all lessons, units, projects, and assessments;Developing lesson plans that draw content from CMI professional development in the areas of arts integration and child development to reinforce student learning;Using a variety of instructional materials, resources, and experiences to enrich student learning;Meeting the needs, interests and abilities for all students, including students with disabilities, ELL students, and those who are gifted and talented;Administering CMI's developmental assessment for each child and tracking students' progress through the developmental milestones required for successful communication, self-regulation, and social interaction;Regularly observing students and taking anecdotal notes to inform planning in the arrangement of small groups, classroom set up, integrations of students' interests in learning activities, and subsequent assessments;Monitoring student progress through frequent formal and informal student evaluations recorded in portfolio assessments;Providing educational opportunities that reflects an understanding of students' unique sensory and information processing profiles;Using appropriate techniques and strategies that promote and enhance creative problem-solving, and evaluative thinking of students;Working with families to support the progress of individual students;Valuing the importance of play and providing opportunities for child-initiated explorations in the classroom throughout the day;Using effective, positive, respectful interpersonal communication skills;Establishing positive relationships with colleagues, students, families and the community which reflect recognition of and respect for every individual;Willingness or experience incorporating instructional technology into practice;Attend a two-week summer institute and other required professional development sessions.Desired QualitiesExcellent verbal/written communication skills;Demonstrated ability to engage the interest of school-age children;Prior teaching experience, preferably in an elementary urban setting;Demonstrated ability to work well with parents;Demonstrated ability to work effectively with teaching teams;Patience, flexibility, and a willingness to take risks;Consistently reflects on her/his own teaching practices;Experience working with linguistically and ethnically diverse student populations and children with developmental differences;Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and eagerness to learn;Demonstrated commitment to the well-being and success of all students.Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor's degree (required), Education degree (preferred);Praxis I; Elementary Praxis II (successful completion preferred, eligibility required);