Description
Arrange a classroom to facilitate learning and meet the needs of each child individually. Serve as a Lead Teacher for a group of children that may range in age from six weeks through ten years, in a child care setting. Observe, assess, and assemble developmental records on children in their care. Plan and organize classroom activities/experiences to facilitate and enhance learning for the children in their classroom.
Examples of Duties
Lead Teacher Duties-100%
Serve as lead teacher of assigned classroom, to include:
- Observe, assess and assemble children’s portfolios to include: developmental documentation, anecdotal notes, learning experiences/goals, and pictures.
- Plan, write, and implement lesson plans utilizing the room environment and children’s interests with activities/experiences that reflect the following developmental areas: social/emotional, physical, speech/language/communication, and perceptual/cognitive skills.
- Maintain daily correspondence and reports on children as needed.
- Assist children in learning social skills such as sharing, waiting a turn, using words to make needs known, as well as personal care skills such as hand washing, tooth brushing, etc.
- Change diapers, provide toilet training or bathroom assistance as needed, keeping the children comfortable with clean hands and faces.
- Consistently enforce center discipline policy, supervising children at play in an alert but non-intrusive manner.
- Relate positively and in a friendly manner to children, parents, and staff.
- Show sensitivity to the needs of children and their families.
- Demonstrate enthusiasm and enjoyment when working with children.
- Maintain a safe, orderly, clean, and child-oriented classroom that facilitates learning.
- Supervise volunteers and student teachers working as aides in the classroom.
- Attend staff meetings and participate in training opportunities each year, as scheduled.
Typical Qualifications
Education:
- Associate's degree (Specify field(s) of study below), Bachelor's degree (Specify field(s) of study below)
- Child Development Associate Credential – Infant/Toddler or Preschool
- Associate’s degree in the following field(s) of study: Early Childhood Education, Child & Family Development or Elementary Education
- Bachelor’s degree in the following field(s) of study: Early Childhood Education, Child & Family Development or Elementary Education
- Maintain CPR and First Aid training (initial training within 90 days of employment)
Education may be substituted for experience or experience substituted for education based on the following equivalencies: AA = 2 years; BA/BS = 4 years; MA/MA = 6 years; PhD = 8 years.
Experience:
- Nine months to one year of experience working in a formal child care program setting.
Supplemental Information
Lifting - 50 lbs.
Bending, stooping, and sitting on the the floor.
Physical stamina to engage with children for 5 hours a day.
