Daycare Tots Lead Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

We’re looking for a compassionate and dedicated Lead Teacher to join our team at The Wright Daycare to help lead and love our Tots Class (ages 1-2 years old)! In this role, you’ll lead the classroom, fostering a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive. With over 15 years of excellence in daycare services and guided by a Director with 38+ years of child care expertise, The Wright Daycare is dedicated to providing top-notch early childhood education. If you have a love for teaching, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to shaping young minds, we’d love to have you on our team. Help us make a positive impact on the next generation!

• Ensure proper cleaning and sanitizing protocol and procedures are followed daily.
• 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.

• Must have at least a high school diploma, a high school equivalency credential recognized by the State Board of Education, Certificate of Completion, or a South Carolina High School Employability Credential
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.
• Within thirty days of being employed, a caregiver must complete fifteen hours of health and safety service provider training.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification will be provided.

• Minimum of 6 months of professional child care experience preferred (but not required).
• 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.

• Be apart of a family oriented, dynamic team.
• Full Time Hours, Monday-Friday only
• Schedule Monday-Friday; Will not work main Federal holidays, no weekends
• Weekly Direct Deposit Pay
• Available Healthcare Options
• Vacation/Sick Pay
• Salaried positions available
• Free Annual Trainings
• Free Pediatric First Aid/CRP certification