Childcare Lead Teacher White Earth

White Earth; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time

Job summary

The White Earth Child Care Learning Center seeks a dedicated Child Care Lead Teacher to plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for children from newborn through school age, ensuring a safe, nurturing environment.

You will supervise staff, develop daily programs with activities like games, arts, music and storytelling, document progress, and communicate with families through conferences and notes to foster strong relationships and holistic development.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED.
• Minimum of one-year experience in Early Childhood Development.
• Valid Driver’s License and insurance for travel between sites.
• Must meet licensing requirements as prescribed by the Tribal licensing standards.
• CPR, First Aid, and Safe-Serve Certifications upon hiring.

Responsibilities

• Supervise newborn through school-age children in a safe, nurturing environment.
• Develop daily programs engaging physical, mental, and social development (games, arts, crafts, music, storytelling, active play).
• Complete curriculum progress reports.
• Document diaper changes, food intake, accident/incident reports, sanitizing, and disinfecting.
• Communicate with children and families through parent conferences, correspondences, visits, or phone calls.
• Ensure curriculum provides varied opportunities for active participation, independent choices, experimentation, and problem solving.

Skills

Early childhood

Staff supervision

Family communication

Behavior management

Education

High School diploma

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Safe-Serve certification

Job description

Position: Child Care Lead Teacher Open: 10-05-26

Location: White Earth Close: Until Filled

Pay: $22.51/Hr.

• Benefits: Full-time

Status: Full Time

The White Earth Reservation Business Committee l is seeking a qualified candidate to plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum for children, while providing direct supervision in the implementation of curriculum for children enrolled at the White Earth Child Care Learning Center.

Position Outcomes:

Supervises and cares for newborn through school age children in the White Earth Child Care Learning Center to ensure a safe, warm, nurturing environment in which children can grow physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually.

• Develop and implement daily programs that engages children in and promotes physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts, crafts, music, storytelling, and active play.
• Completes necessary curriculum progress reports.
• Completes required documentations regarding diaper changes, food/intake, accident/incident reports, sanitizing, and disinfecting.
• Communicates regularly with children and families through parent conferences, correspondences, visits, or phone calls for relationship building.
• Ensures curriculum adequately proves varied opportunities for children’s active participation, independent choices, experimentation, and problem solving within the structed setting.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Knowledge of Early childhood development, theories and practices related to children with specials needs, infants, toddlers, preschool and school age children. Including emotional, behavior cognitive and nutritional needs.
• Knowledge of and the ability to follow and apply the policies and procedures of the White Earth Tribal Council and the Education department.
• Ability to supervise and mentor others and set a positive role model for staff, children, and parents.
• Ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Ability to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous children.
• Ability to understand and implement the duties of a mandated child maltreatment reporter.

Qualifications Include:

• High School diploma/GED.
• Minimum of one-year experience working in Early Childhood Development.
• Valid Driver’s License and insurance for travel between sites and other business-related destinations.
• Must meet licensing requirements as prescribed by the Tribal licensing standards.
• CPR, First Aid, and Safe-Serve Certifications upon hiring.

EEO with Native American Preference

A Drug Free Workplace – Tests for alcohol and illegal drug use may be required prior to and during employment

Background Checks performed

P.O. Box 418 | White Earth, Minnesota 56591 | Tel. [phone] | Fax [phone]