Lead Teacher

Job Description
The Lead Teacher will work in conjunction with Executive Teachers to ensure the delivery of high - quality early childhood care and education for children ages 12 Months -5 years. The Lead Teacher will help the Executive Teacher to carry out planning, implementing, and evaluating the center’s early care and preschool program.
- Assist a classroom with a playful, project-based approach inspired by the interest and passions of the children in the classroom. As well as ensuring required areas of the classroom (literacy, math, nature, loose parts, science, etc.) are prepared, inviting, and easily accessible to all students
- Provide guidance to children, supporting their social-emotional, physical, and intellectual development, plus healthy risk assessment and community building
- Ensure compliance with all state regulations. Including required training and other appropriate courses that relate specifically to your position
- Practice redemptive classroom management, coaching, and discipline strategies
- Keep surfaces in the classroom free of clutter, and regularly used surfaces disinfected daily (this includes the floor, cubbies, teacher cabinets, etc.) Sweep and vacuum as necessary
- Practice redemptive classroom management, coaching, and discipline strategies
- Record keeping of children’s attendance, activities, meals/snacks, and your work shift activities/changes.
- Attend monthly staff meetings and all scheduled professional development days in their entirety
- Attend to each child’s emotional and physical needs, implementing developmentally appropriate activities;
Clothing, Communication, Exercise, Food and Guidance.
- Parent and Teacher Communication:
Will meet with parents and teachers to keep parents and teachers to keep parents up to date on their child’s development and progress, including address and learning or behavioral issues.
- Insures consistent oversight of the total group of Children and Child Care Specialist
- A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
- Excellent administrative, organizational, verbal, listening, and communication skills required
- Must meet all required training for licenses daycare training