Childcare Lead Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Competitive salary

Job Description : Lead Teacher

Job Summary:
Instructs children in activities according to an approved curriculum designed to promote social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment.

Essential Functions / Job Responsibilities:

• Instructs children in age appropriate activities according to a curriculum lesson plans that is consistent with the philosophy and goals of the Center and Company.
• Sets up and maintains the classroom to ensure a safe, fun and age appropriate learning environment.
• Takes appropriate steps to clean and sanitize classroom, materials, and restrooms.
• Ensures classroom is clean and ready for tours at all times and makes the classroom available for tours for prospective families.
• Treats the children with dignity and respect, displaying friendly, enthusiastic and caring behavior, while guiding them in a positive manner and teaching them to respect themselves and others.
• Recognizes and considers the background, special talents and interests, style and pace of learning of each child and provides developmentally appropriate activities.
• Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment.
• Reports any injuries or accidents to Management immediately and completes necessary forms.
• Supervises the children as required by the Center and state regulations.
• Participates with children in activities in classroom and playgrounds appropriate.
• Plans and conducts parent conferences; provides daily written feedback to parents as appropriate.
• Partners with Center Director and/or Owner on any parent follow-up and communication.
• Maintains confidentiality of all information on children and their families.
• Reports suspected abuse or neglect as mandated by state regulations.
• Attends all staff meetings, training sessions, meetings and programs as requested by the Director and/or Owner.
• Commitment to complete annual state licensing training requirement
• Performs other duties as requested by the Director and/or Owner

Skills & Abilities:

• Demonstrates integrity, honesty, and professionalism
• Knowledge and understanding of all current applicable child care regulations
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to problem solve, manage conflict
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to work flexible schedule consistent with hours of operation, and ability to adapt hours to the needs of the business
• Proficient in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Ability to balance multiple priorities.

Qualifications:

• Must meet state licensing requirements for education and experience by DCDEE- Credentialed as a lead teacher
• Knowledge of Early childhood education curriculum
• Documentation of a clean background check

Education required:

• Associates Degree or Higher
• Must meet minimum State requirements with documentation from DCDEE