Infant Classroom Lead Teacher

Overview

Primary Location: Children's for Children Daycare | Department: Early Education and Care | Shift: Day | Schedule: Full time | Weekly Hours: 40 | FTE: 1 | Employee Status: Regular

At Cincinnati Children’s, we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. Cincinnati Children’s is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years, consistently among the top 3 for NIH funding, recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025) and Best Employers for New Grads (2025), one of the nation's Most Innovative Companies (Fortune), consistently certified as a great place to work, a Leading Disability Employer (National Organization on Disability), and Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the ANCC. We embrace innovation and support the responsible use of artificial intelligence to empower our teams.

Responsibilities

Compliance

• Maintain compliance with NAEYC code of ethics, city and state regulations and accreditation requirements governing early education and care programs.
• Continually update evidence binders and training as required.
• Accurately complete required Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) documentation, follow rules for food service, and attend CACFP training as necessary.

Oversight

• Oversee the planning, implementation and communication of high quality, age-appropriate programming which addresses individual, small and large group needs.
• Maintain and demonstrate a high level of evidence based practice through program design, communication and work products.
• Oversee responsive, developmentally appropriate classroom care for guiding children's behavior and engagement, such as inquiry, redirection, verbalizing feelings, encouraging problem solving; and setting consistent limits to help children develop inner control.

Documentation

• Complete clear documentation and written reports that facilitate communication with parents, co-workers and regulatory agents including daily reports, lesson plans, newsletters, training evidence and professional development plans.
• Review and provide feedback to Teachers on all written communications and prepared materials.
• Use a variety of communication strategies to support constructive relationships by being accessible, approachable and engaged.
• Integrate family requests and traditions into classroom.
• Provide non-judgmental support for parents.
• Respond quickly to parent concerns.
• Conduct tours and orient new families to the program.

Organizational Performance

• Participate in improving organizational performance through recommending areas or approaches for improvement activities, use of technology, performing new procedures, collecting data and providing input to department discussions.
• Provide leadership, guidance and coaching to Teachers and volunteers.
• Contribute to probationary and annual reviews.
• Play an active role in maintaining budget targets by recommending purchases, staffing structures, and process efficiencies