Early Childhood - Lead Teacher

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.(can obtain after hire)
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.(can obtain after hire)
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Holiday Pay

Bonuses

Flexible Hours

Paid time off

Employee discount

No weekends

No nights

Little Toes Daycare is a family ran group center. Our facility is a small center that has four classrooms and is licensed to care for 26 children. Our mission is to provide high-quality, reliable childcare that meets the needs of each child and family in a safe, educational environment. We pride our Center's focus on serving the individual needs of each child, understanding the care we provide fosters critical skills that will contribute to the success of each child in the future, including social and emotional intelligence, an eagerness to learn, and an awareness of their environment. Essential to the growth and development of each child is effective communication and a positive, nurturing relationship between child, teacher, and parent. Our team is dedicated to ensuring continuous communication is maintained through a mixture of written, verbal, and electronic means. As our Center continues to grow, our team continues to grow alongside it. We are committed to continuously learning best practices and challenging each other to develop into better providers every day. The families we serve are an extension of our family, and we are truly fortunate for the relationships we are able to build and maintain as children grow.