Lead Child Care Teacher- Child Care Services, Full Time Days

Summary

Demonstrates positive teaching practices, maintain professionalism, leadership skills, in an effective learning and safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a positive parent-teacher relationship
• Interacts appropriately with children
• Maintains Learning Centers
• Maintains a warm, inviting child friendly classroom environment
• Plans and implements Educational programs and daily activities
• Establishes a weekly schedule and lesson plan
• Promotes each child's social, emotional, intellectual and physical development
• Provides a clean, safe and healthy work environment
• Maintains accurate records
• Documents children's progress and completes all State required documents
• Provides instruction for Teachers
• Manages children's behavior
• Comply with the provisions of the Child Maltreatment Reporting Act by bringing any suspected cases of child maltreatment to Director or Co-Director for possible reporting to the designated reporting agency
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field required
• CPR and First Aid certifications required
• Infant Toddler Safe Sleep (ITS-SIDS) certification required
• 1 year of responsible classroom experience in a professional large Child Care Center required
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking the English language
• Knowledge of physical, intellectual, emotional, and social characteristics of children ages birth-five years old and up to 12 years old for Weekend Care
• Knowledge of State Child Care regulations
• Work involves a variety of activities to include walking, standing and lifting of children and various objects
• Ability to stand for 30 minutes
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and age appropriately
• ITS-SIDS - NC Health and Human Services