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Job Description: Toddler Lead Teacher
Job Summary:
Instructs children in activities according to an approved curriculum Discovery Point Connections designed to promote social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment.
Essential Functions / Job Responsibilities:
Qualifications & Education:
- Employee discounts
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Job Description: Toddler Lead Teacher
Job Summary:
Instructs children in activities according to an approved curriculum Discovery Point Connections designed to promote social, emotional, physical, and intellectual growth. Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy learning environment.
Essential Functions / Job Responsibilities:
- Instructs children in age appropriate activities according to a curriculum that is consistent with the philosophy and goals of the Center and Company.
- Sets up and maintains the classroom to ensure a safe, fun and age appropriate learning environment.
- Maintains interaction with children at all times.
- Maintains a safe and clean atmosphere for the children at all times.
- Superior visual supervision of all children
- All sanitary procedures are to be followed regarding diaper changes, potty learning, toys and classroom sterilization.
- Takes appropriate steps to clean and sanitize classroom, materials, and restrooms.
- Ensures classroom is clean and ready for tours at all times and makes the classroom available for tours for prospective families.
- Treats the children with dignity and respect, displaying friendly, enthusiastic and caring behavior, while guiding them in a positive manner and teaching them to respect themselves and others.
- Recognizes and considers the background, special talents and interests, style and pace of learning of each child and provides developmentally appropriate activities.
- Reports any injuries or accidents to Management immediately and completes necessary forms.
- Supervises the children as required by the Center and state regulations.
- Participates with children in activities in classroom and playgrounds appropriate.
- Plans and conducts parent conferences; provides daily written feedback to parents as appropriate.
- Works with the parents for the infants feeding plan
- Maintaining a safe sleep environment for each child
- Nurturing and assisting the infants with Tummy Time
- Partners with Center Director and/or Owner on any parent follow-up and communication.
- Maintains confidentiality of all information on children and their families.
- Reports suspected abuse or neglect as mandated by state regulations.
- Attends all staff meetings, training sessions, meetings and programs as requested by the Director and/or Owner.
- Commitment to complete annual state licensing training requirement
- Performs other duties as requested by the Director and/or Owner
- Demonstrates integrity, honesty, and professionalism
- Knowledge and understanding of all current applicable child care regulations
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to problem solve, manage conflict
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
- Excellent time management skills
- Ability to work flexible schedule consistent with hours of operation, and ability to adapt hours to the needs of the business
- Proficient in basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Ability to balance multiple priorities.
Qualifications & Education:
- Must have a minimum of an CDA or Associates Degree
- Must have prior experience as a lead teacher in a licensed childcare center.
- Location:
- Mooresville
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Education