Childcare Lead Teacher

Job Objective

The Childcare Lead Teacher is responsible for providing nurturing care to children, attending to their basic needs (i.e., shelter, food, clothing, medical care, and protection from harm). Responsibility also consists of every child's health and safety, which includes changing diapers, maintaining an active supervision of playtime, while also fostering their development through age-appropriate activities.

Position Summary

Works as a lead childcare teacher for children between the ages of 1 – Year old to 12 Years old. Follows the mission, goal, and objectives of the Guadalupe Center agency when interacting with students, parents, staff, and the community.

Essential Functions

• Work collaboratively with assistant teachers to plan lessons and provide age appropriate instruction based.
• Develop instructional goals for individual students.
• Keep records and provide evidence of student progress using evidence-based assessment tools.
• Use knowledge of a variety of appropriate teaching strategies to adapt instruction and address the diverse needs of students in the classroom.
• Conduct classroom activities in whole group, small group, or one on one settings.
• Use knowledge of developmentally appropriate classroom management practices to manage groups of up to 25 students in the classroom, outside on playground structures during recess duty and during transitions between classes, etc.
• Oversee/supervise assistant teachers.
• Support school wide events as appropriate.
• Communicate with center director about assistant teacher concerns, student progress, needs, concerns, injuries or other important information requiring attention.
• Document all incidents as required by program policies and law.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Participate

• Participate in staff meetings and professional growth opportunities as directed.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, appropriate technology necessary for instruction and team collaboration.
• Wear work attire appropriate for student interactions and season of the year.
• Sit/stand/navigate stairs and maneuver classroom spaces (e.g. between child-sized chairs) as needed while assisting students.
• Lift up to 30 lbs.
• Demonstrate dependability, regular attendance, professionalism, consistent punctuality, and efficient management of work schedule.
• Work independently and in a team setting towards a team goal.

Education and Experience

• Associate (Preferred)
• Child Care: 1 year (Preferred)

Language and Certifications

• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
• CPR Certification (Preferred).
• CDA or willingness to obtain within the first year.