Child Care Center- Lead Teacher- room

Shenandoah University’s Child Care Center is accepting applications for a lead teacher in the 2-year-old classroom. This is a full-time benefited position located in Winchester, Virginia.

Shenandoah University Childcare Center offers a warm, exciting, and friendly atmosphere. Teachers are eligible for all universitybenefits including university tuition reimbursement for self,dependents, and spouse. Shenandoah offers a competitive benefits package including additional university holidays.

The childcare center is an intricate part of our community. Our philosophy is that the well-rounded child develops through avariety of experiences and stimuli. Most importantly, we feel it is essential that each child develops a positive self-concept, feelsloved, secure, and safe while in our care.

The Lead Teacher is responsible for maintaining an organizedclassroom that is positive, safe, fun, and educational. The Lead Teacher provides developmentally appropriate care and learning experiences for children while overseeing the daily operation ofthe classroom.

Essential Duties:

• Develop and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum and weekly lesson plans aligned with the Center’s curriculum and Virginia Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS).
• Plan individual and group experiences that support children’ssocial-emotional, cognitive, language, physical, and creative development.
• Use hands-on learning, meaningful play, and open-endedquestions to encourage exploration, creativity, and problem-solving.
• Maintain frequent and professional communication with families regarding children’s development, daily experiences, and classroom activities.
• Supervise and provide direction to assistant teachers andsubstitutes to ensure classroom routines, planned activities,hygiene, and safety procedures are followed.
• Maintain active supervision, required ratios, and a safe,clean, organized classroom environment.
• Provide developmentally appropriate positive guidance and support children’s growing independence and social skills.
• Assist with diapering, toilet learning, handwashing, meals, andother daily-care routines.
• Maintain accurate classroom records, lesson plans, attendance,and required documentation.
• Follow Shenandoah University, Child Care Center, and Virginialicensing policies and procedures.
• Participate in required professional development, staff meetings, and Center activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education Level and

Experience:

• A graduate degree in a child related field such as, but not limited to, elementary education, nursing, or recreation from acollege or university and six months of programmaticexperience;
• An endorsement or bachelor’s degree in a child related fieldsuch as, but not limited to, elementary education, nursing, orrecreation from a college or university and one year of programmatic experience;
• Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 18 Credits in ECE and one year of programmatic experience.
• A Child Development Associate Credential (CDA) and one year of programmatic experience.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• High energy, positive attitude and the ability to work wellwith others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Must have current Infant/Child/Adult CPR and First Aid certification.
• VA online Preservice Training (13 hours)
• TB screening (no sooner than 30 days before start date)
• Must clear full background check, fingerprinting and must passurine drug screening
• Annually receive 16 hours in-service training and attend staff meetings.
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