Teacher- Float Positon

Reports To: Director/Owner
Employment Type: Full-Time

The Lead Teacher is responsible for creating and maintaining a safe, nurturing, inclusive, and engaging classroom where children can learn, grow, and thrive. The Lead Teacher plans and implements developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with the Center's curriculum, philosophy, and goals.

The Lead Teacher provides classroom leadership, high-quality instruction and care, active supervision, positive guidance, family communication, and professional leadership within the teaching team.

• Plan and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons and activities supporting children's social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development.
• Follow and implement the Center's approved curriculum, philosophy, policies, and educational goals.
• Adapt activities and teaching strategies to individual developmental levels, interests, abilities, learning styles, and needs.
• Establish predictable routines and positive expectations that promote independence, cooperation, respect, and learning.
• Maintain an inclusive, organized, welcoming, and tour-ready classroom.
• Prepare learning materials, activities, and the classroom environment for each day.
• Provide active, attentive, and continuous supervision indoors and outdoors in accordance with Center policies and licensing requirements.
• Participate actively in classroom, playground, fieldtrip, and other child-centered activities.
• Support children's physical, emotional, social, and behavioral needs using positive, age-appropriate guidance.
• Recognize and respond appropriately to injuries, illnesses, emergencies, hazards, and other safety concerns.
• Report incidents promptly and complete required documentation.
• Follow all applicable health, safety, sanitation, emergency, supervision, mandated-reporting, confidentiality, and child-care licensing requirements.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary, orderly, and developmentally appropriate classroom.
• Clean and sanitize classroom materials, surfaces, equipment, and restrooms as required.
• Monitor and report classroom supply, maintenance, safety, and facility needs.
• Build positive, respectful, and professional relationships with children and families.
• Provide appropriate daily communication regarding children's experiences, development, and classroom activities.
• Participate in parent/guardian conferences as assigned.
• Communicate developmental, behavioral, or well-being concerns promptly to the Director.
• Partner with the Director regarding family communication and resolution of concerns.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries and confidentiality.
• Serve as a positive role model and collaborative leader for the teaching team.
• Communicate effectively with co-teachers, support staff, and management to maintain consistent classroom routines and expectations.
• Attend required meetings and training and complete all required licensing and professional-development requirements.
• Stay informed about child-care regulations, Center policies, and early childhood best practices.
• Demonstrate reliability, flexibility, accountability, and willingness to assist with Center needs.
• Perform other reasonable duties assigned by the Director/Owner.

• Genuine commitment to children's safety, development, and well-being.
• Strong classroom leadership, organization, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of early childhood education and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
• Professionalism, integrity, emotional maturity, patience, and sound judgment.
• Strong problem-solving and…