Child Development Lead Teacher

Overview

The Child Development Lead Teacher is responsible for classroom management and supervision within developmental childcare. This individual will plan and implement the curriculum provided, which includes learning activities and active play for children-6 weeks thru age 5. The Lead Teacher works to ensure learning is fun and interactive, positive guidance is established and enforced and the children’s basic needs are met.

This person will assist the organization in achieving our mission of enhancing the stability and nurturing opportunities of families caring for children with special needs

• Plan, organize and supervise- prepare, and implement developmentally appropriate activities for the children in accordance with the daily activity schedule.
• Actively engage with the children and encourage them in all domains of development-.
• Work on developmentally appropriate skills as they apply to each unique child (i.e., alphabet, numbers, colors, sounds, sitting up, tracking objects, community skills, daily living skills and educational skills, etc.)
• Facilitate the modification of activities for children with disabilities to ensure full participation (seek guidance when needed).
• Utilize appropriate behavior management techniques and use positive reinforcement to encourage and foster appropriate behaviors in children.
• Use descriptive language to guide children (i.e., ‘put your feet on the floor’, ‘put your bottom on the chair/on the mat’, ‘our hands belong to ourselves’ instead of ‘get down’, ‘sit’, ‘stop hitting’ respectively or other ‘no’, and ‘stop’ language).
• Engage and effectively communicate with persons from diverse cultures and communities, as well as from different groups, including children, parents/guardians, agency colleagues, donors, support staff members, supervisors, administrators, and persons from the legal and judicial system. Present a good public presence.
• Lead Teacher oversees the general supervision and management of a class. The class size will depend on the age group and licensing requirements − Supervise children at all times. Ensure that the care and supervision of children are of the utmost concern, with attention to health and safety. With active supervision practices to include scan/count, listening and anticipating children’s behaviors.
• Demonstrate professionalism, engagement, and kindness to all children and families regardless of race, religion, nationality, abilities, familial status, or make-up, etc.
• Administer general care/ - toileting, feeding, changing diapers, etc.
• Show affection, respect and interest in each child and treat them with dignity and respect at all times, in all circumstances.
• Participate in quality programs such Texas School Ready, Infant/Toddler Specialist Network, CAMPFIRE PD, NAEYC, but not limited to the following.
• Other duties as assigned by the Site Supervisor, Assistant Director, or Director