Lead Teacher

Child Care Lead Teacher- Job Description

Purpose :

To provide a warm, nurturing, safe and loving environment where self concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged & individuality respected.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

• Offer a program that meets the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of both the individual and the group
• Interact with children and encourage their involvement in group activities
• Treat each child with dignity and respect.
• Prepare an environment that is organized, clean and appealing that allows the children to grow and explore
• Maintain order in the classroom
• Establish & maintain good communication with parents on a daily basis / report cards & conferences
• Maintain report cards
• Consider the individual child in relationship to his cultural & socio economic background
• Be responsible for taking class to all scheduled meal times and serve / sit with children.
• Responsible of supervising children while in classroom, bathroom, playgrounds, vans, and on field trips
• Responsible for the welfare, health, and safety of the children in the group at all times
• Attend staff / in-service meetings
• Plan weekly lesson plans based on center curriculum
• Supervise / train assistant Child Care providers
• Observe, record, and report significant individual and group behaviors
• Use appropriate and positive discipline and train staff so that discipline is consistent
• Comply with applicable universal precautions & infections control guidelines & procedures
• Assist in evacuation of the building in an emergency and be able to respond immediately to any emergency situation

Minimum Qualifications :

• High school diploma or equivalency
• Exhibit sincere interest in working with Children and is knowledgeable of Children's development and growth
• Willing to continually increase knowledge in Child Care field
• Clean and neat appearance
• Relate to both Children and adults
• Consistent attendance
• Physical examination by a physician
• Proof of citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.
• Background check completed
• Demonstrate the following qualities :
• Self-motivation
• follow directions
• make good judgments
• respond immediately to any emergency situation
• Physical constraints required include :
• ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without hearing aid
• ability to see / read newsprint with or without corrective lenses
• speak and be understood under normal circumstances
• lift and carry children / supplies weighing up to 50 pounds
• use of arms, hands, legs & feet with or without corrective devices to accomplish the job, including evacuation of the building during emergencies

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