Lead Teacher

Amazing Explorers Academy of Lake Nona; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A Lead Teacher position at Amazing Explorers Academy of Lake Nona in Orlando, FL is responsible for implementing curriculum and supervising children and assistant teachers in the classroom. The role requires ensuring a safe, clean environment and maintaining records as directed by the Director.

The candidate should hold a CDA or higher in Early Childhood Education with 45 hours and meet state requirements. Strong interpersonal skills, professionalism, and a friendly demeanor are essential for

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• CDA or higher in Early Childhood Education with 45 hours training.
• Must meet all state requirements for this position.
• Experience in an accredited early childhood facility is a plus.
• Ability to supervise and support teachers and children.

Responsibilities

• Ensure classroom appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment.
• Complete academy and classroom paperwork (daily notes, attendance, accidents).
• Attend staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings.
• Supervise children during all activities.
• Counsel children on social, academic, or adjustment issues.
• Prepare and implement lesson plans, programs, and schedules.
• Develop instructional aids and materials for activities.
• Assist with meals and cleanup.
• Maintain equipment in good working condition.
• Arrange classroom into defined interest areas.
• Direct staff in the classroom to keep operations orderly.
• Communicate with parents and maintain developmental profiles.
• Schedule and conduct parent/teacher conferences.
• Maintain family information boards and classroom bulletin boards.
• Follow classroom medication schedules.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Friendly demeanor

Education

CDA or higher in Early Childhood Education with 45 hours training

Job description

The Lead Teacher is responsible for implementing curriculum in the classroom and for the supervision and management of children in the classroom. He or she must be knowledgeable in developmentally appropriate practices to supervise assistant teachers and children in their room ensuring activities and curriculum are adhered to as required by the Director.

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 year
• Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards
• Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must possess a CDA or higher in Early childhood education with 45 hours training in Early Childhood Education/Child Development
• 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