Teacher, Lead

University of Central Missouri; Warrensburg (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO is seeking a Lead Teacher to run a classroom for children from six weeks through ten years in a university child care setting. You will observe, assess, and document development while planning engaging activities and maintaining a positive, safe learning environment.

Requirements include an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and CPR/First Aid training.

Qualifications

• Nine months to one year of experience in a formal child care program.
• CPR and First Aid training completed or within 90 days of employment.
• Education may substitute for experience per stated equivalencies.

Responsibilities

• 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 developmental areas.
• 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, and personal care skills.
• Change diapers, provide toilet training or bathroom assistance as needed, keeping children comfortable.
• 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.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson planning

Observation & assessment

Communication with parents

Education

Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

CPR & First Aid certification

Job 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.

Lead Teacher Duties-100%

Serve as lead teacher of assigned classroom, to include:

• 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.

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 child care program setting.

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