Childcare Lead Teacher

Childcare Lead Teacher

Purpose Statement The job of Childcare Lead Teacher is responsible for general classroom management and supervision, which includes personal care, hygiene, and positive discipline of children, as well as planning and implementing activities for children


• This job reports to the Early Learning Specialist.


Essential Functions

• Maintains a safe and healthy environment


• Meets the emotional, social, physical, and cognitive needs of each child


• Plans both long- and short-range activities in accordance with curriculum objectives, developmentally appropriate practice and program philosophy


• Prepares monthly charts and lesson plans


• Plans and creates ideas for student activities using the Georgia Early Learning Standards (GELDS)


• Complete bi-annual assessment of children’s development


• Report progress of children to parents through bi-annual parent-teacher conferences


• Maintain daily open communication with parents


• Keep all appropriate records such as anecdotal notes, attendance, time sheets, and accident reports


• Maintains confidentiality


• Report any suspected abuse or neglect to supervisor


• Arrange a classroom environment in accordance to program goals and philosophy


• Inspect and replace damaged or lost materials


• Attend in-service and staff meetings • Supervise assistants and volunteers in the classroom


Other Functions

• Supports other personnel as may be required for the purpose of ensuring a healthy and effective work environment


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Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• TCC, TCD, CDA, AS in ECE or Paraprofessional Certificate and experience.


• CPR and First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain).


• Experience with teaching or assistant teaching position with a public or private school system, a quality preschool, childcare center, or church nursery..


• Ability to multitask and make immediate decisions in the best interest of children in emergency situations.


• Knowledge of lesson planning and curriculum implementation.


Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements to clarify the general nature and scope of a position’s role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform, and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise modify duties to be performed. Every employee must perform all assigned tasks. In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in the job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process. This job description may be changed at any time with the approval of the Effingham County Board of Education.


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About ESS

As leaders in the education staffing space since 2000, ESS specializes in placing qualified staff in daily, long-term, and permanent K-12 school district positions including substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, and other school support staff. Over the last 23 years, we have innovated education staffing to provide dynamic solutions to school districts and professional opportunities to passionate educators. Our team serves over 5 million students with a pool of 92,000 substitute and permanent employees throughout 34 states. Internally, the ESS team is comprised of 650 individuals with a passion for education working together to ensure our 900 partner districts experience valuable education every day.

We provide our employees with the ability to work in school districts across the country in addition to benefits, comprehensive training, flexible work schedules, and professional development.


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