Child Care Lead Teacher- Job Description

Purpose:

To provide a warm, nurturing, safe and loving environment where self concepts are enhanced, independence encouraged & individuality respected.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

? Offer a program that meets the emotional, physical, intellectual, and social needs of both the individual and the group

? Interact with children and encourage their involvement in group activities

? Treat each child with dignity and respect.

? Prepare an environment that is organized, clean and appealing that allows the children to grow and explore

? Maintain order in the classroom

? Establish & maintain good communication with parents on a daily basis/report cards & conferences

? Maintain report cards

? Consider the individual child in relationship to his cultural & socio economic background

? Be responsible for taking class to all scheduled meal times and serve/sit with children.

? Responsible of supervising children while in classroom, bathroom, playgrounds, vans, and on field trips

? Responsible for the welfare, health, and safety of the children in the group at all times

? Attend staff/in-service meetings

? Plan weekly lesson plans based on center curriculum

? Supervise/train assistant Child Care providers

? Observe, record, and report significant individual and group behaviors

? Use appropriate and positive discipline and train staff so that discipline is consistent

? Comply with applicable universal precautions & infections control guidelines & procedures

? Assist in evacuation of the building in an emergency and be able to respond immediately to any emergency situation

Minimum Qualifications:

? High school diploma or equivalency

? Exhibit sincere interest in working with Children and is knowledgeable of Children's development and growth

? Willing to continually increase knowledge in Child Care field

? Clean and neat appearance

? Relate to both Children and adults

? Consistent attendance

? Physical examination by a physician

? Proof of citizenship or eligibility to work in the U.S.

? Background check completed

? Demonstrate the following qualities:

*Self-motivation

*follow directions

*make good judgments

*respond immediately to any emergency situation

? Physical constraints required include:

* ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without hearing aid

*ability to see/read newsprint with or without corrective lenses

*speak and be understood under normal circumstances

*lift and carry children/supplies weighing up to 50 pounds 

*use of arms, hands, legs & feet with or without corrective devices to accomplish the job, including evacuation of the building during emergencies