Lead Teacher (7871)

Schedule/Hours: M – F 9:00 pm – 5:30 pm – 40 hours a week

This position is responsible for:

Develops, implements, and supervises the daily aspects of the classroom; maintains the classroom environment, establishes a positive and ongoing relationship with children and parents; works to maintain a positive teamwork relationship with peers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements a balanced enrichment program appropriate for the age group of children in his/her care according to content needs designated by the director; ensures activities are developmentally appropriate and provide support to the core curriculum; ensures that standards are maintained in all aspects of classroom planning and function.
• Assists Child Care Director with staff in planning and developing curriculum; provides staff instruction and training in approved methods and procedures for dealing with children.
• Prepares educational materials which are required to implement the daily activity plans.
• Maintains an orderly physical environment conducive to the children’s safety, growth, and development; ensures that supplies and equipment being used are in good repair and easily accessible to the children; trains children in all emergency procedures.
• Conducts individual child development assessments and parent conferences for each child enrolled as necessary; observes, records and reports significant individual or group behavior.
• Maintains up-to-date children’s records and ensures that office staff are kept informed of any changes in parent/child information.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Work is performed in a normal childcare/preschool environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Healthcare Bundle Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Discounted Childcare and more!