Toddler Lead Teacher

Join our dynamic Child Care Center as a Lead Teacher dedicated to nurturing and inspiring children during their formative years. In this energetic role, you will lead engaging activities, foster a positive learning environment, and support children's social, emotional, and academic development. Your passion for early childhood education and experience with school-aged children will help create a vibrant space where kids thrive and feel valued. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young lives while working within a collaborative team committed to excellence in childcare.

Job Summary We are seeking a passionate and energetic Child Care Center Lead Teacher to inspire and nurture children in our school-age program. In this role, you will lead engaging activities and foster a positive learning environment for children. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young learners during their formative years. Duties

• Establish and maintain daily schedule
• Maintain ratio within the classrooms
• Follow chain of command
• Lead assistant staff with team work, guidance and respect
• Complete weekly lesson plans and implementation
• Individualize lessons and interactions based on the age and developmental level of all children
• Make necessary accommodations for children with disabilities
• Make sure all classroom supplies are in rooms for the day
• Maintain safety and well being of all children in care
• Document and administer medications and sunscreen, when approved by the child’s parent and Director
• Document and change diapers every other hour, unless needed. Assist pottying/accidents when needed.
• Always take attendance and know how many children are within class. Document on attendance sheet.
• Maintain clean and organized classroom, bathroom, kitchen area, including at nap and at the end of day
• Greet parents and children upon arrival and departure
• Create a warm, inviting, organized, and stimulating learning environment
• Always label and date food in refrigerator and throw out food that is not labeled or dated
• Maintain organized and defined centers (sensory, housekeeping etc)
• Routinely check for safety concerns within the classroom, outside the classroom and the playground
• Decorate room with children’s art work
• Responsible for serving meals, making accommodations for food allergies and intolerances and documenting of meal counts for each meal
• Attend relevant trainings approved by Director
• Implement effective guidance and discipline techniques
• Maintain current Background Clearance, CPR, First Aid, annual STARS, BBP and Food Handlers card
• Assist and supervise field trips when needed
• Maintain confidentiality of children, staff and families
• Maintain professionalism in conduct and appearance
• Follow Wee Care Day Care Employee Handbook, Health Policy, and Disaster Policy, the WACS, Foundational Skills and Competencies, and Early Achievers standards including ERS and CLASS

Pre-Employment qualifications include:

• TB test
• Early Childhood Education or experience
• Child Care Basic STARS
• 1st Aid/CPR

Wage is based on experience and level of education. The hourly rate range is from $20.75 to $25.75.

The typical schedule will be 8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday. Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Child care and Teaching: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person