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Lead Teacher Early Learning Center
Job Code:2019-MACON-008
Location:Macon Campus
Department:
Job Shifts
  

Job Responsibilities:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 
• Create a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate to the physical, social and emotional development of students with an emphasis on language development and developing literacy skills.
• Conduct parent conferences.
• Meet on a weekly basis with the director to discuss classroom progress, issues, etc.
• Support the emotional and social development of children.
• Attend to the personal hygiene of each child in your care, including changing diapers or soiled clothing and washing hands.
• Relate to all children in a professional manner that conveys respect and nurturing.
• Carry out lesson plans for activities.
• Provide activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration and problem solving appropriate to the development levels of the children.
• Participate in all staff meeting and in service training.
• Communicate positively with parents in the program and portray a positive image at all times.
• Report all needs to the Director.
• Ensure that the classroom and all equipment are clean and in good working order.
• Reporting all accidents to the appropriate persons (i.e. Director, parents, lead teacher, etc.)
• Reporting all needed supplies and repairs for classroom to the appropriate persons (i.e. Director, lead teacher, etc.)
• Keep records o the children’s progress in the center.
• Document all incidents in the daycare on incident reports; forward these reports to the appropriate persons (i.e. Director, parents, etc.)
• Assist in the cleaning and straightening of rooms at the end of the day, as well as putting away any outside equipment.
• Work cooperatively and effectively as a team member by communicating and contributing information on a continuous basis.
• Provides transportation on field trips utilizing the Eagles’ Nest vans.
• Ensure that all information pertaining to the children’s center is kept in a confidential manner.
• Professionalism:  Promote a professional, positive work environment.
• Leadership:  Role model and mentor for staff as indicated by:
• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment.
• Completes assignments in a timely and accurate manner
• Is willing to take on additional responsibility in a positive manner.
• Upholds the mission and values of The Methodist Home. 
         Other duties as assigned.

 

Job Qualifications:
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
• Must have a minimum of a Child Development Associate credential, Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) in early Childhood Education,  Child Development, Infant and Toddler or related curriculum .
• Must have at least one-year experience working in a daycare setting.
• Must have the necessary stamina, maturity, and temperament to work with children age 6 weeks to 4 years old.
• Ability to be trained in basic skills in first aid and CPR.
• Must be able to multi task in a fast paced work environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential information.
• Ability to understand and consistently implement policies and procedures of the Agency.
• Ability to interact and work cooperatively and effectively with other personnel and residents.
• Ability to show sensitivity and responsiveness to cultural difference in the service population
• Ability to uphold the mission and values of The Methodist Home.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Valid Georgia Driver’s license
• High level of energy required for working with people.
• Nurturing lifestyle that does not conflict with the Christian principles, this is the basis of The Methodist Home’s services.
 

Other Job Information (if applicable):
Essential Physical Requirements:
• Duties are performed in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Must be able to lift and/or carry children when appropriate. (Weight range up to 50 lb.)
• Must be able to interact with children sometimes bending, kneeling, squatting, or sitting on the floor.
• Must be able to evacuate children in the case of an emergency.
• Must be able to push stroller, crib, food cart, etc. (Weight range up to 50 lb.)
• Must have good hearing.
• Must have at least 20/40 vision with or without glasses or corrective lenses.
• Must have a good field of vision in each eye.
• Must be able to distinguish the colors on a traffic light.
• Must be able to pass a hearing test.