Child Care Lead Teacher

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Develops age-appropriate lesson plans and activities for young children.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment for children.
• Monitors and supervises children to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Communicates effectively with parents regarding children's progress and behavior.
• Implements positive discipline techniques to encourage good behavior.
• Observes and assesses children's development and growth.
• Collaborates with other teachers and staff to create a nurturing learning environment.

Education Requirement

Associate's Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education or related field with 30 quarter or 24 semester hours in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, or equivalent credential, preferred. Bachelor’s Degree, preferred.

Certifications

Active Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, or certification within one year of hire, required.

Skills

• Effective communication skills to interact with children, families, and other professionals.
• Ability to supervise and direct Assistant Teachers and students.
• Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks and change priorities.
• Ability to create a positive atmosphere in the classroom.

Experience

Experience in an early childhood education program, preferred.

Physical Requirements

• OCCASIONALLY: Chemicals/Medications, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Sitting, Working Outdoors
• FREQUENTLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Loud Noises, Reaching above shoulder, Repetitive hand/arm use, Walking
• CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Seeing – Far/near, Squat/kneel, Standing

Additional Physical Requirements

• Able to multi-task within a fast-paced environment.
• Able to sit (on floor) in close proximity to children during play and activity periods.
• Able to lift a child into a crib and place them in it safely.
• Able to actively supervise children during gross motor play.
• Able to move rapidly in potentially unsafe physical situations: example: a child falling off the climber.
• Able to bend over quickly to pick up children by their torso, not by their arms.