Have you been looking for a job where when you walk in, you feel like you just belong? Have you longed for a work family who is willing to encourage and support you? Well, look NO FURTHER! Lightbridge Academy of Huntersville is the place for you. We are the LEADERS in Early Childhood Education looking for our classroom leaders who share the same core values as Lightbridge Academy. We guarantee proper classroom training, guidance and we are here to set the team up for success! Please take a moment to read the job description below, if it feels right, send us your resume!

The Lead Teacher is the leader within the classroom and is responsible for carrying out and ensuring that the classroom operates with the highest standards of educational excellence and offers a safe learning environment. Responsible for teaching students basic academic, social, and other formative skills at the childcare level, and in accordance with Lightbridge Academy Mission, Vision and Core Values. Lead Teachers are also responsible for maintaining the integrity of the company and serving as a steward of Lightbridge Academy within the community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Deliver quality classroom experiences by ensuring a safe and nurturing learning environment that encourages social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.
• Take the lead in overall classroom management, developing clear classroom goals, planning and implementing appropriate lesson plans in accordance with the Seedlings curriculum, and guiding Assistant Teachers to continually meet the highest standards of excellence in quality childcare and education.
• Encourage a partnering relationship with parents to work as a team for the benefit of the child and keep parents informed of the child’s progress on a regular basis, including formal parent conferences twice a year.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to parents by going above and beyond to address questions and concerns, and assist parents promptly and effectively.
• Observe and assess students for creating and maintaining individual profiles, portfolios and parent conferences, and adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
• Maintain interaction with children at all times during small and whole group interactive learning.
• Implement a philosophy of positive reinforcement and redirection of children’s behavior, in accordance with the company’s Discipline of Children policy.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment and follow all safety procedures at all times.

· Ensure proper staff/child ratio as set by the State Licensing Entity.

• Maintain responsibility in the areas of 1) planning, assigning and directing work of Assistant Teachers, 2) conducting performance observations, providing constructive feedback, supportive coaching, corrective action, and overall guidance for professional development, and 3) addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Develop and conduct weekly mini-meetings with Assistant Teachers, and other meetings as needed.

· Participate in required trainings and meetings, and travel to off-site trainings as needed.

· Participate in any marketing events and tours as needed.

· Maintain the standards per the Association of Early Learning Leaders and the company’s operation and education audit.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Early Childhood Education: 2 years (Preferred)
• Childcare: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person