Lead Infant Teacher

Company Description

CCG Talent Management is not only a business solutions company but a company that believes success starts with the individual. CCG Business Solutions has been consulting and providing talent placement services since 2007. Our team understands the principles of connecting purpose to business. We are currently recruiting for an Infant Teacher for a Childcare Center.

Job Description

The Elsie Academy Lead Teacher works in conjunction with Executive Teacher to insure the delivery of high -quality early childhood care and education for children ages 6 Months -5 years. The Lead Teacher will help the Executive Teacher to carry out planning, implementing, and evaluating the center’s early care and preschool program.

• Assist a classroom with a playful, project-based approach inspired by the interest and passions of the children in the classroom. As well as ensuring required areas of the classroom (literacy, math, nature, loose parts, science, etc.) are prepared, inviting, and easily accessible to all students
• Provide guidance to children, supporting their social-emotional, physical, and intellectual development, plus healthy risk assessment and community building
• Ensure compliance with all state regulations. Including required training and other appropriate courses that relate specifically to your position
• Practice redemptive classroom management, coaching, and discipline strategies
• Keep surfaces in the classroom free of clutter, and regularly used surfaces disinfected daily (this includes the floor, cubbies, teacher cabinets, etc.) Sweep and vacuum as necessary.
• Practice redemptive classroom management, coaching, and discipline strategies
• Record keeping of children’s attendance, activities, meals/snacks, and your work shift activities/changes.
• Attend monthly staff meetings and all scheduled professional development days in their entirety
• Attend to each child’s emotional and physical needs, implementing developmentally appropriate activities, Clothing, Communication, Exercise, Food and Guidance.
• Parent and Teacher Communication: Will meet with parents and teachers to keep parents and teachers to keep parents up to date on their child’s development and progress, including address and learning or behavioral issues.
• Insures consistent oversight of the total group of Children and Child Care Specialist
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day
• Excellent administrative, organizational, verbal, listening, and communication skills required
• Must meet all required training for licenses daycare trainings
  
  

Required Competencies:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to organize work and meet deadlines

Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with integrity

Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact and work effectively and cooperative with children, families, and co -workers

Ability to lead with empathy and form strong relationships with children’s families and team members

Preferred Skills

Spanish Bilingual

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Education with 2 years in early childhood development of experience.
• Certificate in early childhood education and care based on Florida requirements
• Comprehensive knowledge of national and state education standards to include licensing requirements and procedures and fire, health and OSHA regulations
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Must meet state specific guidelines for the role
• Must be physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors. Must be able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English must be Spanish Bilingual
  
  

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.