Teacher, Lead

University of Central Missouri; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Lead Teacher to organize classrooms and tailor activities for children from six weeks to ten years in a child care setting.

You will observe, assess, and document development, plan lessons across social, physical, communication, and cognitive domains, and support families and staff while maintaining a safe, engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or higher in early childhood education.
• 1 year of experience in a formal childcare program.
• CPR and First Aid training current or within 90 days of employment.
• Equivalencies: AA=2 years; BA/BS=4 years; MA=6 years; PhD=8 years.

Responsibilities

• Observe, assess and assemble children’s portfolios including developmental documentation, notes, learning experiences, goals, and photos.
• Plan, write, and implement lesson plans using the room environment and children’s interests across development areas.
• Maintain daily correspondence and reports on children as needed.
• Assist children in learning social skills and personal care.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and child‑oriented classroom; supervise volunteers and aides.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in training opportunities each year.

Skills

Observation skills

Portfolio assessment

Communication with families

Child development knowledge

Education

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Child Development Associate Credential – Infant/Toddler

CPR and First Aid training

Job description

Description

Arrange a classroom to facilitate learning and meet the needs of each child individually. Serve as a Lead Teacher for a group of children that may range in age from six weeks through ten years, in a child care setting. Observe, assess, and assemble developmental records on children in their care. Plan and organize classroom activities/experiences to facilitate and enhance learning for the children in their classroom.

Examples of Duties

Lead Teacher Duties-100%

• Observe, assess and assemble children’s portfolios to include:developmental documentation, anecdotal notes, learning experiences/goals, and pictures.
• Plan, write, and implement lesson plans utilizing the room environment and children’s interests with activities/experiences that reflect the following developmental areas: social/emotional, physical, speech/language/communication, and perceptual/cognitive skills.
• Maintain daily correspondence and reports on children as needed.
• Assist children in learning social skills such as sharing, waiting a turn, using words to make needs known, as well as personal care skills such as hand washing, tooth brushing, etc.
• Change diapers, provide toilet training or bathroom assistance as needed, keeping the children comfortable with clean hands and faces.
• Consistently enforce center discipline policy, supervising children at play in an alert but non-intrusive manner.
• Relate positively and in a friendly manner to children, parents, and staff.
• Show sensitivity to the needs of children and their families.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and enjoyment when working with children.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, clean, and child-oriented classroom that facilitates learning.
• Supervise volunteers and student teachers working as aides in the classroom.
• Attend staff meetings and participate in training opportunities each year, as scheduled.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Associate's degree (Specify field(s) of study below),Bachelor's degree (Specify field(s) of study below)
• Child Development Associate Credential – Infant/Toddler or Preschool
• Associate’s degree in the following field(s) of study: Early Childhood Education, Child & Family Development or Elementary Education
• Bachelor’s degree in the following field(s) of study: Early Childhood Education, Child & Family Development or Elementary Education
• Maintain CPR and First Aid training (initial training within 90 days of employment)

Education may be substituted for experience or experience substituted for education based on the following equivalencies: AA= 2 years; BA/BS = 4 years; MA/MA = 6 years; PhD = 8 years.

Experience

• Nine months to one year of experience working in a formal childcare program setting.

Supplemental Information

• Lifting - 50 lbs.
• Bending, stooping, and sitting on the the floor.
• Physical stamina to engage with children for 5 hours a day.