What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Teacher position at FUMC Child Care Center?
The Lead Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. The Lead Teacher must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Lead Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.
Key Responsibilities
● Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
● Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
● Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
● Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
● Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
● Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
● Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
● Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
● Maintain annually, personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
Additional Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required
● Minimum of 1 year of professional childcare experience preferred.
● Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
● High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
● A strong understanding of child development.
● Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
● Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification, Communicable Disease and Child Abuse and Neglect training.
● Complete orientation within 30 days of hire.
● Complete Ohio’s Approach to Quality and Ohio’s Overview of Child Development within 30 days of hire.
● Complete 20 hours of professional development over 2 years.
● Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
Educational Requirements
● Verification of High School Education (Copy of High School diploma or copy of the degree or transcript verifying completion of associate degree or higher from an accredited college, university, or technical college).
Physical Requirements
Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
Demonstrate full range of motion.
Be able to lift 40lbs.
Employment Type
Full tim
Pay: $13.50 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $14 - $16