Lead Teacher- ANTICIPATED

Glenwood Community School District; Glenwood (IA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Glenwood Community School District is currently accepting applications for a Lead Teacher at Lakin Childhood Development Center in Glenwood, Iowa. The starting wage is $17.00/hr.

Position: Lead Teacher- Anticipated. Qualifications include experience with children, a high school diploma or equivalent, good communication with the public, First-Aid/CPR certified, and a clear criminal records check. Reports to the Lakin Coordinator and supports a nurturing day care environment.

Qualifications

• Previous childcare experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good communication with the public.
• First-Aid / CPR certified
• Provide an acceptable criminal records check.

Responsibilities

• Attends monthly staff meetings.
• Develops lesson plans for the full day for your assigned room.
• Have all materials and instructions prepared for the implementation of the planned lessons.
• Facilitates daily communication with co-workers and other staff in the room.
• Supervises and implements activities from lesson plans
• Enforcing safety rules, inside and on playground
• Intervening when children are likely to injure themselves or each other
• Maintaining daily childcare report on procare for parents to check throughout the day.
• Maintaining the room so it is kept neat and orderly, and centers are rotated regularly.
• Greets parents and children upon arrival into the room.
• Trains and models appropriate interaction with children for childcare associates.

Skills

Experience with children

Communication with public

First Aid CPR certified

Criminal records check

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Lead Teacher

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Job Details

Job ID: 5864508
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 31, 2026 7:03 PM (UTC)

Job Description

The Glenwood Community School District is currently accepting applications for an Lead Teacher at Lakin Childhood Development Center. The starting wage is $17.00/hr

CHILDCARE LEAD TEACHER

GLENWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS CLASSIFIED STAFF JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Lead Teacher- Anticipated

Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with children.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Good communication skills with the public.
• First-Aid / CPR certified
• Provide an acceptable criminal records check.

Essential Function: Ability to lift 35-45 pounds and has regular attendance.

Reports To: Lakin Coordinator

Consults With: Parents, staff

Position Goal: To provide a safe, nurturing, and well-organized day care
environment with developmentally appropriate activities in which children can learn and
grow.

Performance Responsibilities:

• Attends monthly staff meetings.
• Develops lesson plans for the full day for your assigned room.
• Have all materials and instructions prepared for the implementation of the
  planned lessons.
• Facilitates daily communication with co-workers and other staff in the room.
• Supervises and implements activities from lesson plans
• Enforcing safety rules, inside and on playground
• Intervening when children are likely to injure themselves or each other
• Remaining with the children at all times/seeing the children are being attended to
• Assisting with self care activities- washing hands, pottying, personal hygiene
• Request supplies and materials needed for room or lesson plans
• Communicates with the Coordinator and/or OnSite Supervisor regarding difficult
  individual children or groups of children.
• Assists with breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks, which includes sitting with
  the children family style and the cleaning duties which follow, and recording meal
  counts.
• Be knowledgeable of the emergency file and emergency procedures.
• Knows the tornado and fire procedures for the program and assists in the
  supervision of required drills.
• Be punctual in room and on the job prior to the start of the shift, and notify the
  OnSite Supervisor if you are to be late or absent.
• Insures that child:adult ratios are adequate to meet DHS guidelines and individual
  needs of the room and reports OnSite Supervisor.
• Always know the count and have a current list of children in the room.
• Maintains daily childcare report on procare for parents to check throughout the
  day.
• Maintaining proper student discipline in accordance to the Kids Place discipline
  policy.
• Maintains the room so it is kept neat and orderly, and centers are rotated
  regularly.
• Greets parents and children upon arrival into the room. Maintains communication
  regarding activities and events occurring within the program.
• Always inform the Coordinator and/or OnSite Supervisor of your arrival and
  departure.
• Trains and models appropriate interaction with children for childcare associates.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Terms of Employment: Wage schedules shall be subject to annual review and
modification by the Glenwood Board of Education or through the collective bargaining
process, where one exists.

Evaluation: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of
the Board's policy on Classified Staff Evaluation.

Position Type: Full-time

Contact Information

• Nicole Carnazzo
• 103 Central
• Glenwood, Iowa 51534
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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