Main Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Infant, Toddler and Preschool Teachers to oversee all aspects of classroom program planning, implementation, and evaluation within the guidelines of the centers appropriate practices.

• Provide expert advice in preschool programming and interact with parents during PTC and on need basis

• Regularly attend trainings/workshops and read journals to keep abreast on current developments in area of expertise.

• Provide ongoing mentoring and coaching to teaching staff through spending time in classrooms to introduce and support new ideas, strategies, etc.

• Work with teachers in moving along the continuum of implementing the Curriculum.

• Work with preschool classroom staff on understanding and implementing documentation as part of their curricular work.

• Work with preschool classroom staff on learning about and implementing increased technology for communication.

• Work with classroom staff to have an understanding of progressive early childhood education and to continually learn and grow.

• Interviewing prospective candidates for respective positions through Internal Job Posting.

• Conducting performance reviews and performance review conversations of all preschool classroom teachers during the time of appraisal.

• Supervise use of physical space so that classrooms, common areas and playgrounds are clean and safe.

• Provide an attractive and welcoming environment in which learning is made visible through children’s art work or displays that promote a child’s self-esteem.

• Provide oversight to assure that these experiences are positive ones.

• Guides teachers for creation of assessment, report cards, diary writing, port folios etc.,

• Observe and guide teachers on a daily basis. • Actively participate in regularly scheduled administrative team meetings to address Health and safety, facilities, operations, human resources or other concerns.

• Keep staff apprised of professional development opportunities.

• Assess group training needs for the centre teachers. Individual Responsibilities:

• Be flexible in scheduling to meet the needs of the overall program

• Demonstrate honesty, integrity and commitment to confidentiality

• Show initiative in problem solving and be open to new ideas • Approach challenges with imagination and a sense of humour

• Create a welcoming, positive environment Additional Skills

• Ability to train and evaluate teaching staff

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written

• Ability to interact with families in a nurturing, compassionate, and sincere manner • Basic computer skills and familiarity with MS Office – MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint and digital imaging programs