Lead Floating Teacher - Early Childhood Center

About the role

The ECE Lead Teacher is responsible for planning, implementing, and maintaining a developmentally appropriate early childhood program that supports the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical growth of children. The Lead Teacher ensures compliance with all state licensing regulations, safety standards, and VHFLC policies while fostering a nurturing, inclusive, and engaging classroom environment. The Lead Teacher also supervises assigned aides and volunteers and ensures that all children in their care are supervised at all times.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate daily activities and curriculum that promote each child’s development and learning in alignment with VHFLC’s educational philosophy and Oregon early learning standards.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and engaging classroom environment that encourages exploration and independence.
• Ensure all materials and activities are age-appropriate, inclusive, and culturally responsive.
• Establish and maintain consistent routines and positive guidance techniques that promote emotional security and behavioral growth.
• Provide active, direct supervision of assigned groups of children at all times.
• Monitor indoor and outdoor environments to ensure safety, cleanliness, and compliance with