Lead Teacher

## Description

**Sunny Glen Children's Home Job Description**

**Job Title:** Lead Teacher

**Supervisor:** Assistant Program Director

**FLSA Status:** Exempt

**Prepared By:** Human Resources Dept.

**Summary**

An effective Lead Teacher manages school operations and provides strong leadership to teachers and staff members under the supervision of the facility Assistant Program Director. The ideal candidate will work closely with the facility Assistant Program Director by taking suggestions and discussing the educational needs of each individual student. Our Lead Teacher will be responsible for ensuring all instructional staff meets all program goals and requirements and that all staff has the necessary resources they need to meet all program curriculum requirements and ensure all unaccompanied children students’ needs are met.

**Essential Functions**

• Uphold our educational policies and integrate the common core government guidelines into each class curriculum.
• Create benchmarks for students and teachers and track progress towards those goals.
• Develop programs that improve teacher performance and assist students in understanding class material better.
• Provide instructional leadership, direction, and feedback to education staff.
• Provide Job Training for all new staff members. Mentor all new Facilitators as per the Education program’s Coaching/Mentorship model.
• Adhere to the Sunny Glen Children’s Home policy and procedures, ORR policy, and guidelines.
• Provide guidance to the school’s network of student leaders and challenge those leaders to make the school a better place.
• Respond immediately to concerns from students, school administrators, or facilities managers.
• Model effective instructional strategies, ability to develop and evaluate teacher performance, and experience with a blended model to include computer-based classroom instruction.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English and Spanish
• Other duties as assigned.

**Competencies -** To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies

**Continuous Learning -** Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

**Job Knowledge** - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits the ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

**Use of Technology -** Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

**Problem-Solving -** Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

**Communications -** Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

**Cooperation** - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.

**Oral Communication** - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

**Teamwork -** Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

**Written Communication -** Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet needs; presents numerical data effectively; able to read and interpret written information.

**Change Management -** Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results.

**Performance Coaching** - Defines responsibilities and expectations; sets goals and objectives; gives performance feedback; motivates for increased results; recognizes contributions; encourages training and development.

**Team Leadership -** Fosters team cooperation; defines team roles and responsibilities; supports group problem solving; ensures progress toward goals; acknowledges team accomplishments.

**Delegation -** Delegates work assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; gives authority to work independently; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; provides recognition for results.

**Leadership -** Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.

**Managing People** - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; makes self-available to staff; provides regular performance feedback; develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products and services.; continually works to improve supervisory skills.

**Quality Management -** Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

**Visionary Leadership** - Displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates. The position will integrate Sunny Glen’s Core Values throughout their day-to-day operations.

**Business Acumen -** Understands business implications of decisions; aligns work with strategic goals.

**Conflict Resolution -** Encourages open communications; confronts difficult situations; maintains objectivity; keeps emotions under control; uses negotiation skills to resolve conflicts.

**Recruitment & Staffing -** Utilizes recruitment sources; exhibits sound interviewing skills; presents a positive, realistic view of the organization; analyzes and forecasts staffing needs; makes quality hiring decisions.

**Cost Consciousness** - Works within approved budget; contributes to profits and revenue; conserves organizational resources.

**Ethics -** Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.

**Organizational Support -** Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; benefits organization through outside activities.

**Strategic Thinking** - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; adapts strategy to changing conditions.

**Adaptability** - Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; cha