Lead Teacher

Job Summary
We are seeking compassionate and team playing Lead Teachers to inspire and guide young learners in a peaceful and enriching environment. Together we will work to provide a safe, high quality, positive, and nurturing environment in which children are able to practice their skills as well as develop new ones. You will also responsible for creating lesson plans, tracking development, and creating positive relationships with children as well as the families. This relationship will aid in creating a positive and nurturing environment. It will also provide support when planning learning experiences to best support each child’s individual needs.

Qualifications:

• At least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or GED
• Have at least 240 hours of experience as an assistant child care teacher in a group child care center, as a licensed family child care provider, or in another approved early childhood setting
• Complete one of the following:
• four credits in early childhood education or its equivalent
• two non-credit department approved courses in early childhood education
• Two credits in early childhood education and one noncredit department-approved course in early childhood education
• A certificate from the Wisconsin Registry indicating that the person is qualified as a child care teacher.
• The Registry Preschool Credential.
• The Registry Infant Toddler Credential.
• Forty-eight credits from an institution of higher education with at least 3 credits in early childhood education or its equivalent.
• A one-year child care diploma in child care or early childhood education from an institution of higher education.
• An associate degree in early childhood education or child care from an institution of higher education.
• A Child Development Associate credential issued by the Council for Professional Recognition.
• Certificate from American Montessori Society, Association Montessori International, or Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education.
• A license issued by the Wisconsin department of public instruction or the appropriate authority in another state to be a pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, or early childhood regular or special education teacher. The license may not be a one-year license with stipulations (formerly known as an emergency license); a 3-year, short-term substitute license; or a 5-year long-term substitute license, as defined by the Wisconsin department of public instruction.
• A certificate from the department of workforce development, bureau of apprenticeship standards, as a child development specialist.
• If working with Infants and Toddlers, must have completed a course in the care of Infants and Toddlers
• Possess certificate from The Registry, verifying training requirements have been met
• Be physically, mentally, and emotionally able to provide responsible care for all children including children with disabilities

Duties:

• Plan, implement, and supervise the daily activities for a group of children
• Successfully complete necessary trainings
• Attend staff meetings
• Attend meetings with families
• Building and maintaining positive relationships with children and parents
• Maintaining classroom in orderly and clean fashion
• Regularly communicates with families regarding student progress
• Tracking children’s learning/growth progress
• Assisting with various duties including but not limited to dishes, cleaning and meal/snack prep (meet training requirements )

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18