Location: Lexington, Ky
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Schedule:
8 hour shift 8:00am-5:00pmDay shiftMonday to FridayJob Focus:
The Lead Teacher is responsible for providing, planning, and implementing a successful, safe and supervised educational setting which is age and developmentally appropriate. The Lead Teacher is also responsible for promoting the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of the students and encouraging parent involvement in all aspects of the program. The Lead Teacher completes daily reports, maintains student portfolios and provides on-going assessments. This position is also responsible for supervision of volunteers, assistants, aides, and or student teachers assigned to the classroom.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm
Responsibilities Plan, supervise and carry out developmentally appropriate early childhood program, with consideration to the needs of individual children, with concerns for their interest, special needs and talents, individual style and pace of learning and relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background. Prepare and post weekly lesson plans for the classroom.Maintain a safe, healthy and emotionally stable environment for childrenMaintain physical environment by keeping classroom and shared areas clean and well-maintained. Report any maintenance needs, loss of equipment, or hazard to Director promptly. Ensure that all housekeeping duties are performed daily. Spills and carpet stains must be cleaned immediately.Oversee meals and snacks with the children and encourage development of sound nutritional practice.Assist children in developing good habits of personal hygieneMaintains records necessary for efficient running of the center-include but not limited to attendance, health checks, USDA, child assessments, anecdotes, IEP's, daily child schedule, or activity records, administering medicines, and incident/accident reportsBe responsive, creative, and professional in developing positive relationships with parents. Communicate frequently with parents informally, with periodic notes and verbal communications, as well as a Parent Newsletter/Calendar at least monthlyBe available to answer questions and provide positive feedback as well as instructional information pertaining to the growth and development of children, and participate in Parent/Teacher conferencesMaintains prompt hours. Notifies director and center in the event of impending absenceCooperate and collaborate with all ELC staff to ensure all children’s needs are met and State Regulations are followedComplete required training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth for a minimum of 15 hours; keeps abreast of current issues in early childhood educationMaintains an overall positive attitude about the center, representing the ELC in a positive manner to the communityIs flexible to change in hours or duties as necessary to maintain proper running of the centerTreat children, colleagues, and parents with respect and dignityBe familiar with and adhere to all Kentucky State Daycare Regulations and ELC Policies and Procedures, as described in the ELC Staff Handbook. QualificationsDegree (Associates or above) in Early Childhood Education is preferred
CDA (Child Development Associate) certificate or equivalent with 3 years experience
Must meet requirements of city and state licensing agencies (CPR, First Aid & TB Skin test)
Must pass extensive background check'
Experience:
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