Lead Toddler Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Qualifications

A Lead Teacher must:

o Be at least 19 years of age.

o Have a high school degree or GED.

o Possess an associate degree in early childhood education or child development; or a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, or a child-related field; or valid child development associate credential(CDA); or Montessori credentials. 

o Submit to Michigan Child Care Background Check and Public Sex Offender Registry Clearance 

o Be CPR & First Aid certified; completed Health and Safety Training; and Infant SIDS & Safe Sleep or obtain certification upon hire.

o Complete a Tuberculosis test and provide a physician’s documentation of results.

o Be mentally and physically capable of caring for a large group of children alone in a classroom.

o Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences.

o Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have appropriate expectations.

o Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 70lbs.

o Be available for full time employment and available to work as late as 6:30 pm

o Have dependable transportation.

Required Expectations

o Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs.

o Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times.

o Be a positive role model for all care giving staff and children

o Be customer service orientated and professional.

o Provide excellent customer service according to the standards of Lil Sunflowers Learning Academy. 

Responsibilities and Duties

Including, but not limited to, the following:

o Be the primary caregiver for up to 10 children in the classroom.

o Assist children with activities of daily life (restroom use, diapering, hand washing)

o Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times

o Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development

o Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren)

o Creating and maintaining an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children.

o Establish a professional level of communication with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service.

o Supervise teacher aides in the classroom and ensure they are following program policy and customer service expectations.

o Train any teacher aides in the classroom and direct them as to what duties need to be carried out throughout the day

o Plan daily activities that are developmentally appropriate for young children.

o Conduct child assessments and facilitate parent-teacher conferences

o Attend and engage in occasional parent participation events and other events that may be on nights and/or weekends.

o Prepare monthly parent newsletters and weekly lesson plans according to policy.

o Be responsible for daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing.

o Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times.