Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Educator

Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities according to NAEYC guidelines, DOE licensing standards, and center policy
• Maintains a clean, safe, orderly classroom environment that contributes to the physical, emotional, social, and cognitive growth of children.
• (Per NAEYC, DOE, OSHA, Risk Management, and Center policies)
• Supervise personnel assigned to assist with classroom activities (including students, assistants, and volunteers)
• Affirms assessments/prepares plans and curriculum based on children's individual needs and levels of development
• Prepares and distributes classroom newsletter weekly or bi-weekly
• SUBMIT REPORTS NECESSARY FOR COMPLIANCE WITH LICENSING AGENCIES, INCLUDING ATTENDANCE RECORDS AND OTHER DAILY REPORTS
• MONITORS CLASSROOM AND PLAYGROUND FOR CLEANLINESS AND SAFETY ACCORDING TO ESTABLISHED POLICIES
• SUPervises personnel assigned to assist with classroom activities (including students, assistants, and volunteers)
• WORKS WITH SUPERVISORS TO MAINTAIN AN INVENTORY OF SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS
• PARTICIPATES IN AND CONTRIBUTES TO STAFF MEETINGS, PARENT MEETINGS/CONFERENCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
• PROMOTES AND MAINTAINS CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNING INFORMATION RELATED TO CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND CO-WORKERS

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required
• Early Childhood education credentials, such as a CDA preferred
• One year of early childhood education experience is required
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds is required
• Experience working with children in a supervised setting is required
• Strong communication skills are required
• CPR and First Aid certification is preferred
• Ability to interact well with children, families, and campus faculty and staff
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills and be flexible
• Ability to be adaptable to the center's needs and hours; hours required to work are 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Vanderbilt University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.