Lead Teacher - South Learning Center

About the role

A Lead Teacher is responsible for maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment, to promote the positive development of all children. Plans, directs and coordinates the academic and nonacademic activities of the children in our care. Carries out learning objectives for all ages of children in their care/classroom. Greets parents and children at drop off/pick up. Ensures that all daily tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner, such as diapers/potty training, laundry, cleaning tables, chairs, diapering/toileting areas before and after each use, clean toys at naptime and/or end of each shift, and stocks supplies for the next day.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe and healthy learning environment
• Promotes the positive development of all children
• Plans, directs, and coordinates academic and nonacademic activities
• Carries out learning objectives for all ages of children in their care/classroom
• Greets parents and children at drop off/pick up
• Ensures all daily tasks are completed correctly and in a timely manner
• Keeps state mandated child/staff ratios at all times and complies with state, federal, and Accreditation regulations/standards

Requirements

• Minimum of 9 College hours related to early childhood OR MOA Educational Wavier obtained upon hire
• Current CDA credential (Child Development Associate Credential)
• Preferred: 1-2 Years Related Experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, communication, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills
• Able to perform in highly stressful situations, including high volume times such as morning drop off times and during overlap (start of 2nd shift) drop off/afternoon pickup times
• Health Screening required
• Successful annual clearance from Family Care Safety Registry
• An annual TB test required
• At least 18 years of age
• Heartsaver Pediatric CPR/FA/AED certification within 30 days of hire

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum of 9 College hours related to early childhood OR MOA Educational Wavier obtained upon hire. OR Current CDA credential (Child Development Associate Credential)

Skills

• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, communication, organization, prioritizing, decision-making, and planning skills
• Able to perform in highly stressful situations, including high volume times such as morning drop off times and during overlap (start of 2nd shift) drop off/afternoon pickup times

Benefits

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• Retail with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)

Pay

Varied

Schedule

Rotating (United States of America)