Infant Toddler Lead Teacher Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Infant Toddler Lead Teacher to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Communication with parents;
- Participation in staff and training meetings;
- Committing to continuing education;
- Building teamwork;
- Communicating appropriately and professionally with parents and fellow staff;
- Presenting expectations that are appropriate to the childs age and developmental level;
- Planning and implementing activities that develop self-esteem and social skills;
- Develop a nurturing environment for infants and toddlers;
- Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem;
- Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play,outdoor play etc.) to teach children;
- Collaborate with other teachers;
- Organize sleep schedules and feeding hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times;
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards;
- Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche;
- Track children’s progress and report to parents.
Requirements:
- Minimum Lead teacher requirements as outlined by the Department of Social Services of Commonwealth of Virginia;
- Prior classroom experience;
- Strong written and communication skills;
- Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices;
- A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential. Lead Teacher Responsibilities;
- Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances;
- An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field;
- An Associate’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8;
- Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid;
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8;
- Ability to handle crisis situations, especially where children are involved;
- Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations;
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development;
- Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses;
- Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies.