Panther Daycare Lead Teacher

Position Title - Panther Daycare Lead Teacher

Qualifications - 18 years of age or older, High school diploma or equivalent, Years of experience in childcare or CDA will be considered

Reports To - Director or Site Supervisor

Terms of Employment - 195 day contract

Essential Job Functions

• Ensures all minimum licensing and Better Beginnings requirements are being met on a daily basis
• Provide care for children, such as setting schedules and routines, grooming, feeding, changing diapers, and sanitizing rooms and toys
• Implement the curriculum and develop individualized lesson plans with engaging and developmentally appropriate learning activities
• Plans and implements a daily schedule and routines that meet the needs of each child
• Monitor child progress and adjust instruction accordingly
• Create a positive climate for children and encourage respectful interactions
• Establish classroom behavior expectations and procedures
• Maintains child portfolios and promote progress in all areas of child development
• Complete developmental assessments and observations as needed for ongoing assessments
• Communicate and work with parents to help children progress towards educational and behavioral goals
• Completes a minimum of 2 Parent/Teacher Conferences each year and any others as needed
• Assist in planning family involvement activities

Other Job Functions

• Document and record daily activities for each child in Procare
• Ensures staff-child ratios are met at all times
• Accompany assigned children and know classroom count at all times
• Strives to meet each child's individual needs
• Maintain confidentiality of information regarding children, employees and others
• Builds positive relationships with children, parents, co-workers and others