Infant Lead Teacher

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified Lead Teacher to join our team at Isle of Hope Baptist Child Development Center. As a Lead Teacher, you will play a vital role in creating a safe and loving environment for our Infant classroom. Your primary responsibilities include supporting the Director and Assistant Director in implementing a quality educational program and developing positive relationships with children and their parents.

Our mission is to provide a loving, Christian atmosphere where children can thrive. We strive to create a safe, nurturing environment that promotes social, emotional, cognitive, creative, and physical development. Our goal is to teach good manners, honesty, and responsibility, helping children establish a strong sense of self-esteem as they play, learn, and grow.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality in internal and external communication between employees and/or parents.
• Provides a safe and loving environment that fosters the social, emotional, cognitive, creative, and physical development of each child.
• Assists in lesson plan and schedule implementation, supervision, and management while encouraging participation by children that aligns with our program goals.
• Follows the program schedule for the classroom, outdoor time, meals, snacks, and special activities.
• Maintains daily, positive communication with families through Procare.
• Maintains a safe, comforting, and stimulating environment.
• Manages the cleanliness, order, and availability of classroom materials.
• Changes diapers and/or soiled clothes, assists in potty training.
• Completes all other assigned duties.

Requirements

• Lead teachers must have one of the following: A Child Development Associate credential (CDA), a Technical Certificate of Credit in Early Childhood (TCC), or an Associate's Degree or Higher in Early Childhood Education.
• Pass a background check.
• Have 1+ year of on-the-job training experience.
• CPR and First Aid certification (preferred) or within 90 days of hire.
• Maintain 18 hours of continued training for the year.
• Work full-time, Monday through Friday.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Dress professionally at all times.
• Pass a Satisfactory Comprehensive National background check through Bright From the Start.
• Genuinely care about children and their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development.
• Be friendly, a team player, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Exhibit an energetic, nurturing, positive, child-friendly personality.
• Avoid using electronics while on the clock, unless using Procare for documentation or given permission.
• Be a strong verbal communicator with an upbeat personality, comfortable speaking to parents.
• Be clean, neat, and professionally dressed at all times, serving as a good role model for children.
• Refrain from using cell phones unless required for reporting. Ear pods are not allowed at any time.
• Be willing to follow our mission statement and lead by example.

Nice to Haves

• Previous experience in early childhood education.
• Knowledge of state licensing requirements and a commitment to ensuring compliance.
• Displays initiative, a strong work ethic, and flexibility.
• A positive attitude and a passion for working with children.
• Interacts with children.

Benefits

• Dental insurance (once qualified)
• Employee discount
• Life insurance (once qualified)
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance (once qualified)