Early Childhood Infant Lead Teacher

Position Overview

Seeking an individual committed to high quality early childhood education, with the ability to plan and lead in one of our Infant classrooms, 6 weeks to 18 months. This position will work an alternating schedule of 7:30-4 and 9:00-5:30.

Candidate should be flexible, creative, self-motivated, patient, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

●        Plan and implement developmentally appropriate classroom activities that will enhance the social-emotional, physical, language, and cognitive development of each child.

●        Develop developmentally appropriate lesson plans with goals, objectives, activities, and outcomes for children and implement them intentionally.

●        Develop and maintain an attractive and stimulating learning environment that encourages each child’s independence and self-selection of activities.

●        Provide opportunities for each child to develop a positive self-image and experience success.

●        Observe, assess, and document each child’s skills, behavior, growth, and development.

●        Assist children in the smooth, daily transitions including those from home to Boone Beginnings as well as between center activities.

●        Ensure that all children are always under appropriate supervision and guidance.

●        Maintain a clean, safe, and healthy classroom environment.

●        Ensure all center policies are followed and Nebraska childcare regulations are met.

●        Schedule and meet with parents regularly about their child’s progress.

●        Encourage parent participation in program activities and in implementing education activities for their children at home.

●        Develop effective partnerships with parents.

●        Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.

●        Supervise Assistant Teacher, Support Staff, and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene, and safety standards.

●        Serve as a model and coach for Assistant Teacher and Support Staff.

●        Delegate responsibilities to the Assistant Teacher as appropriate.

●        Maintain confidentiality.

●        Maintain daily attendance and CACFP food counts.

●        Ensure the timely completion of necessary paperwork, including developmental assessments, lesson plans, newsletters, etc.

●        Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement and attend in-service trainings.

●        Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the job description.

Education and Experience Requirements

●        A Bachelor’s or Associates degree in early childhood education or other degree that meets state childcare licensing requirement preferred or;

●        Two years of experience in early childhood group setting preferred.

●        A High School diploma or GED required

●        Must clear full background check.

●        Must pass health screening.

Benefits

·         Paid time off and holidays

·         Flexible schedules

·         Monday through Friday work schedule

Childcare discount