Job description
Job Description: Beginner 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 plan that is consistent with the philosophy and goals of the Center and Company.
- Set up and maintain the classroom to ensure a safe, fun and age-appropriate learning environment.
- Take appropriate steps to clean and sanitize classroom, materials, and restrooms.
- Ensure classroom is always clean and ready for tours 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
- Ensure that any diaper cream or ointment is kept in a locked drawer and that each child has a signed sticker of an External Preparations Form on the creams.
- Interact with the children throughout the day, be mindful of tone of voice.
- Always monitor children indoors and outdoors to prevent accidents.
- Assist with feeding, meal/snack preparation, diapering, and toilet training.
- Implement schedules for naps, playtime, and meals to ensure consistent routines.
- Maintain a clean environment, sanitize toys, and help children practice good hygiene (e.g., washing hands) Skills & Abilities:
- Demonstrates integrity, honesty, and professionalism
- Knowledge and understanding of all current applicable child care regulations
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to solve problems, manage conflict
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to work flexible schedule consisting of 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:
- Associate’s degree or Higher
- Must meet minimum State requirements with documentation from DCDEE