Infant Lead Teacher

Kiddie Academy of Collierville; Collierville (TN); Presencial; USD 26.000 - 34.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Kiddie Academy of Collierville is seeking a Lead Teacher to manage classrooms and supervise daily activities for young children. You’ll design and implement developmentally appropriate lessons, support social, emotional, and physical growth, and partner with families to track progress.

The role requires a warm, professional demeanor, reliability, and the ability to lift up to 40 pounds as needed. On-site work with a collaborative team and ongoing opportunities for training and growth are

Formación

• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position.
• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility a plus.
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality.
• Highly professional and dependable.
• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and with parents, coworkers, and management.
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday.

Responsabilidades

• Ensures the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are maintained.
• Completes academy and classroom paperwork such as daily notes, accident reports, and attendance.
• Attends staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested.
• Helps and supervises children during all activities.
• Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise.
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules.
• Develops instructional aids/materials for classroom activities.
• Assists with meals and cleanup.
• Maintains equipment in good working condition and safe use.
• Arranges the classroom into well-defined interest areas.
• Directs activities of other staff to ensure orderly function.
• Communicates information to parents and maintains developmental profiles.
• Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences; maintains family boards.
• Ensures classroom medication schedule is followed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Classroom management

Professional demeanor

Interpersonal skills

Team coordination

Physical stamina

Descripción del empleo

Do you love working with children and helping to prepare young minds for future success? Are you looking to make a difference in your community while obtaining valuable hands‑on experience, professional development, and training in a supportive environment? Then come join our team!

We are currently seeking professional and energetic Lead Teachers for this location. Our Teachers are responsible for general classroom management and supervision, which includes the personal care, hygiene, and positive discipline of the children. As a Lead Teacher, you will prepare and implement activities for children that stress physical, social, and emotional growth and provide materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate, and use, both in learning activities and in active play.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
• Completes all academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested
• Helps and supervises children during all activities
• Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities
• Helps children with meal times and clean‑up
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly
• Physically arranges the classroom into well‑defined interest areas
• Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner
• Communicates appropriate information to parents and maintains developmental profiles for children
• Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences throughout the yearMaintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards
• Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility a plus
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high