Lead Teacher Job Roseville area,Michigan USA,Child Care/Nanny

Benefits:

Paid Holidays

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

We are seeking enthusiastic educators to join our team! The Lead Teacher is responsible for the academic and social-emotional growth and development of all children in their care, which may include toddlers and/or preschool-age children. The Lead Teacher develops partnerships with birth parents/child’s caregivers to engage and encourage parent participation in the program. The Lead Teacher is also responsible for assuring compliance with codes of all State and local governing contracting agencies and works collegially with other staff members.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops weekly plans and implements age-appropriate curriculum (lesson plan) to nurture and stimulate all domains of children’s development.

Provides a developmentally appropriate classroom environment that reflects the children’s learning and growth.

Performs ongoing developmental evaluations of children and develops lesson plans and follows curriculum implementation that addresses the individual needs of each child.

On an ongoing basis, plans, evaluates, and improves the physical environment in the classroom to create opportunities to meet the changing needs of the developing child.

Provides responsive care to all children by adapting daily caregiving routines and plans to the interests and needs of the individual child and the group.

Prepares developmental progress reports as needed.

Demonstrates cultural competency and respect for the child's background by incorporating the cultural, linguistic, and familial values and beliefs into the childcare program and lesson plans.

Completes child transition and orientation of the classroom with parents.

Maintains ongoing, open communication with parents/caregivers.

Provides a classroom environment that encourages parent participation.

Ensures that each family receives an opportunity to build strong relationships and experience clear communication with teaching staff.

Plans periodical parent conferences to discuss children's developmental progress, needs, and interests.

Liaises with children's families to ensure smooth transition from home to child care setting.

Assists families with children's transitions from toddler to preschool and from preschool to kindergarten.

Maintains accurate, complete, and timely client and agency records; completes daily meal and attendance records.

Maintains up-to-date curriculum plans, individual child development profiles, and other records as needed.

Completes and reports any symptoms of child abuse to supervisor and/or child abuse hotline.

Completes daily health checks regarding hygiene, safety, and overall wellbeing of the children.

Assures a healthy, safe, clean, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.

Assists with functioning and monitoring of nutrition and food service.

Assists with the supervision of staff and volunteers for child care setting.

Conducts supervision on a weekly basis with Teachers Aides and Assistant Teachers.

Ensures that the Teacher Aide and Assistant Teachers are kept updated in all matters concerning the classroom and program, i.e., Lead Teacher Meetings, lesson plans, policies & procedures, training received.

Completes yearly performance evaluations.

Provides functional training and guidance to staff, interns, substitutes, and volunteers assigned to the classroom.

Reports all staffing and classroom concerns to supervisor in a timely manner.

Reports family changes in schedules and excessive absences to administration in a timely manner.

Participates in ongoing in-service and educational development opportunities provided by the Agency.

Participates in ongoing development and evaluation of center’s goals and objectives.

In accordance with our "team" philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be required to carry out or assist with other tasks in addition to the duties listed on this job description.

Staff must believe in and act in accordance with both the Agency's and the program's mission statements.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Early Child Development knowledge and experience.

Effective communication, problem-solving, and priority-setting skills as…


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