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Childcare Lead Teacher

Cartwright School District #83

Position Type:
School Support Staff/Instructional Assistant

Date Posted:
6/9/2026

Location:
Cartwright Employee Child Care
CHILDCARE LEAD TEACHER


Cartwright School District's motto is "We are Cartwright! We are Growing Together!"

JOB GOAL

Responsible for providing high quality childcare and instruction in a childcare setting, adhering to ADHS and Quality First, codes and statutes.

QUALIFICATIONS
  • High school diploma or G.E.D. is required, CDA is preferred
  • Arizona IVP Fingerprint card required
  • TB skin test within the past 12 months
  • First Aid/CPR preferred
  • Food Handler preferred
  • At least 6-month experience with children 0-5 yrs. old in a licensed setting
PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
  • Develops, plans, and prepares developmentally appropriate lesson plans aligned to AZ state standards.
  • Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
  • Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
  • Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by state licensing, district policy, and administrative regulation.
  • Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
  • Cooperates with the administration in planning and/or participating in appropriate in-service training programs at a school or at the district level.
  • Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of all students in all areas of the school.
  • Continues professional growth and attends required trainings through attendance of in person or virtual professional development.
  • Demonstrates awareness of Governing Board policies and State Statutes related to job responsibilities.
  • Implements curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
  • Supervises and leads children in all daily activities, including play time, centers, small groups, mealtime, rest time, and outdoor activities.
  • Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/material for classroom activities.
  • Complies with annual state licensing requirements and Quality First Best practices.
  • Directs activities of the staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
  • Cultivates positive relationships with families and team members.
  • Ensures that appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained.
  • Ensures appropriate communication with parents and teammates.
  • Bending, carrying up to 40 pounds, lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
  • Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
  • Knowledge of applicable Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures.
  • Basic reading, writing and mathematical skills.
  • Monitoring and assisting children with activities.
  • Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
REPORTS TO: Site Administrator
LOCATION: Cartwright Employee Childcare
SUPERVISES: NA
CALENDAR: 10 Month; 8 hours per day
JOB CATEGORY: Classified
BEGINNING SALARY: ESP Salary Schedule Column A; As approved by the Governing Board
BENEFITS: As approved by the Governing Board
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Until filled
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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