Job Description
Job Summary:
The lead teacher will lead a classroom team to provide a safe and engaging environment for children tailored to the age and developmental level of the classroom assigned. This includes active supervision of all classroom activities up to and including diaper changing/assisting with toileting, dressing, reading with children, leading group activities, craft preparation, playground supervision, feeding and supervision of meal times, cleaning and other duties as assigned. Lead teachers are responsible for planning and implementing educational activities and submitting weekly lesson plans.
Education, License & Certification:
Lead teachers in a New York State licensed child care center require an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or related field; or a Child Development Associate Credential or other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period; and one year of experience related to caring for children; or 9 college credits in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field, with a plan of study leading to a Child Development Associate Credential, other Office-recognized credential specific to the preschool developmental period, or an Associate’s degree in Early Childhood, Child Development or a related field; and two years of experience related to caring for children.
For lead teachers working in infant or toddler classroom additional experience with children under the age of three years old is required.
CPR/First aide preferred.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures instructional activities are developmentally appropriate and reflects the children’s individual interests and developmental levels.
- Completes required lesson plans and maintains accurate and timely documentation of all required activities and interactions.
- Ensures that assigned equipment and materials are adequately maintained in safe working order and recommends new equipment as appropriate.
- Maintains positive communications with child's parents/guardians and incorporates their recommendations into child's daily routine.
- Ensures children are supervised at all times.
- Ensures the environment is safe, clean and in good repair. Reports deficiencies to supervisor immediately.
- Follows acceptable protocol when accepting children for child care coverage.
- Interacts with children and parents appropriately.
- Assists in maintaining the ordered arrangement, appearance, décor, and learning environment of the classroom while allowing for the expressive and creative involvement and interaction of children.
- Participate in the cleaning of the classroom as listed on cleaning checklists.
- Help to ensure required paperwork is completed correctly in a timely and efficient manner.
- Maintain positive child guidance techniques.
Pay rate ranges from $17.00 - $24.35 per hour.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Work at office, Immediate start,
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