Lead Teacher

Louisiana State University; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Retirement options

Leave options

Paid holidays

Wellness benefits

Tuition exemption

Training opportunities

Employee discounts

And more

Job summary

Louisiana State University is seeking a Lead Teacher for the LSUA Children’s Center in Alexandria to supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of young children while delivering a structured daily curriculum.

The role requires planning activities, coordinating with a team, supervising meals and transitions, maintaining clean classrooms, documenting daily activities, and communicating with families. LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Competencies: None

Responsibilities

• Supervise and ensure safety and well-being of children at all times.
• Plan and implement curriculum in detail for assigned classes with team-teacher.
• Arrange classroom excursions and field trips.
• Enhance the room with bulletin boards and children's artwork.
• Supervise meals, assist with serving, and clean up afterward.
• Keep classrooms and related areas clean and orderly.
• Vacuum and mop classroom and bathroom daily.
• Give medications as directed by policy.
• Monitor arrival and departure of children.
• Document students' daily activities.
• Communicate with parents as needed.
• Follow licensing policies and center procedures.
• Conduct conferences with parents when needed.
• Complete 12 hours of approved training including CPR/First Aid and Health & Safety.
• Inform Director in advance of planning and purchases.
• Report any special needs or suspected abuse to Director.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in planning.
• Handle discipline per stated policy and use Conscious Discipline daily.
• Give advance notice of absences when possible.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Job description

About Us: Louisiana State University of Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduate level college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates under the auspices of the Louisiana Board of Regents. LSUA is located in Rapides Parish. All Job Postings will close at 12:01a.m. CST (1:01a.m. EST) on the specified Closing Date (if designated). If you close the browser or exit your application prior to submitting, the application progress will be saved as a draft. You will be able to access and complete the application through “My Draft Applications” located on your Candidate Home page.

Job Posting Title: Lead Teacher Position Type: Professional / Unclassified Department: LSUA FA - ChildCtr - Daycare (Sarah Grace Corley (00066261)) Work Location: LSU - Alexandria Pay Grade: Professional Hourly

LSUA Children’s Center Lead Teacher Job Description:

• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times, being alert to the needs and/or problems of the children as individuals and as members of a group
• Plan and implement curriculum in detail for assigned classes, with team-teacher if applicable
• Arrange for classroom excursions and/or field trips
• Enhance the room with appropriate bulletin boards, pictures, children’s art work, and other hangings
• Supervise children during mealtimes, help serve meals if necessary, and clean up the area afterwards, if necessary
• Keep classrooms, storage rooms, bathroom, and hallway areas clean, neat, and orderly
• Vacuum and mop classroom and classroom bathroom daily
• Give medication to children as directed in the Medication Policy
• Be aware of children as they arrive and depart
• Document students’ daily activities
• Communicate with parents and guardians as needed
• Follow all licensing policies, procedures, and regulations as written by LDOE & the center
• Conduct individual conferences with the parents of each child when needed
• Complete 12 hours of approved educational training, as well as CPR/First Aid training, Health and Safety training, and Medication Administration training
• Keep Director informed in advance of all program planning and needed purchases
• Report to Director any special needs or problems of individual children
• Report to Director any cases of suspected child abuse and/or neglect
• Attend staff planning and evaluation meetings
• Handle discipline promptly and in accordance with stated policy.
• Use Conscious Discipline techniques daily.
• Give advance notice of absences when possible.
• Assist with other duties, as needed or assigned by Director.

Additional Job Description: Competencies: None

Posting Date: October 14, 2026 Closing Date (Open Until Filled if No Date Specified): Additional Position Information:

Background Check - An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.

Benefits

• health, life, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• retirement options
• various leave options
• paid holidays
• wellness benefits
• tuition exemption for qualified positions
• training and development opportunities
• employee discounts
• and more!

Positions approved to work outside the State of Louisiana shall be employed through Louisiana State University’s partner, nextSource Workforce Solutions, for Employer of Record Services including but not limited to employment, benefits, payroll, and tax compliance.

Positions employed through Employer of Record Services will be offered benefits and retirement as applicable through their provider and will not be eligible for State of Louisiana benefits and retirement.

Essential Position (Y/N): LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

LSUA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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