Child Care Lead Teacher

The Lead Teacher is responsible for the care and education of a group of children as part of an instructional team and functions as the team leader.

Essential job duties include, but are not limited to:

CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT

1. Establish and maintain an environment for children which is safe, clean, stimulating, and is appropriate for each child’s developmental level.

2. Be responsible for the appearance, décor, and learning environment of the classrooms.

3. Assume an equal share of the joint housekeeping responsibilities of the classroom.

4. Design appropriate room arrangement to support curriculum goals.

5. Promote healthy practices regarding handwashing and personal care routines.

6. Create a positive classroom climate through respectful interactions with children, families, and staff always.

CURRICULUM AND PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

1. Provide an integrated developmentally appropriate curriculum that meets the needs of individual children including pace of learning and is based on observations of child skills and interests.

2. Adapt the curriculum to include children with special needs.

3. Manage the classroom through positive discipline and positive behavior support philosophy, including re-direction, problem solving, setting appropriate limits and active listening.

4. Provide activities to promote learning in all developmental domains: physical, cognitive, communication, social-emotional and adaptive. Document progress on a regular basis.

5. Provide activities to promote learning in content areas: language and literacy, math, science, creative art, etc. Document progress in accordance with weekly lesson plan in Teaching Strategies GOLD.

6. Provide and environment that promotes development of self-esteem, competency, and cooperation. Document progress in accordance with weekly lesson plan in Teaching Strategies GOLD.

7. Coordinate with support services to plan and implement consistent instructional goals, activities, and techniques to meet individual needs of children with special needs. Document progress in accordance with weekly lesson plan in Teaching Strategies GOLD.

8. Complete progress reports three times a year.

9. Participate on IFSP/IEP team.

FAMILIES

1. Develop relationships with families through frequent, positive communication using a variety of methods. Lead Teachers are the main point of contact for the program.

2. Give families information to support their parenting skills and knowledge of child development.

3. Communicate to families the program philosophy and effective practices in early childhood education.

4. Provide parents with formal and informal reports of their child’s educational progress.

5. Encourage family participation in the program.

6. Help parents access other services and resources relating to the individual needs of the families and children.

7. Satisfactorily address parent questions and concerns.

8. Assist management in enforcing program policies for day to operations.

OTHER

1. Always maintain 12 hours of professional development. Plan PD based off goals set in IPDP. Update IPDP annually.

2. Maintain all required certifications and credentials for the position as required by regulation.

3. Attend monthly staff meetings.

4. Participate in special events for families as needed (ex. Open House, Family Fun Night, Library Nights, special programs, etc.)

5. Maintain and resubmit for all mandatory trainings and clearances as required by regulations (ex. FBI, Child Abuse, Criminal Record, NSOR, Mandated Reporter, etc.)

6. Follow all policies and procedures set forth by HAP Enterprises, Inc., and Tiny Tot Child Development Center.

7. Obtain a physical bi-annually or as required by regulation.

8. Follow all regulations for childcare centers required by DHS, Pre-K Counts, and Keystone STARS.

9. Always follow NAEYC Code of Conduct.

10. Any other duty assigned by supervisor.

11. This is a full year position.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

1. The lead teacher shall have obtained a bachelor’s degree in ECE or a related field (preferred) or an associate degree in ECE.

2. Two years (2500 hours) of experience.

Our Commitment to Equal Opportunity
We believe a strong workplace begins with respect and equal opportunity. We welcome qualified applicants from all backgrounds and make employment decisions based on qualifications, experience, merit, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Pay: $20.35 - $22.90 per hour

Expected hours: 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person