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    Lead Teacher - Wheeling, United States - AlignHR Oregon

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    Do you find joy in working with children and enjoy taking care of them while being part of a fun, caring and professional team? Join our client's team and care for children in a nurturing, safe environment where you can encourage and promote the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development in children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old

    Hours of operation are typically 7:00am-5:30pm, Monday through Friday. The Lead Teacher's shift can fall anywhere between those hours, working an 8.5 hour shift with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break.


    Minimum Qualifications:

    • At least 21 years old
    • High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred
    • CDA or ACDS credentials preferred
    • Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in a child care center
    • Ability to pass a criminal background check

    Additional Benefits/Perks:

    • Company provided Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
    • Stocked lounge for breaks with snacks and drinks
    • Opportunities for continued education as well as pay increases after 1 year, based on performance

    Responsibilities Include:

    • Coordinate lesson planning and adopt programming that conforms to the core competencies of early childhood educators.
    • Coordinate bi-annual child assessments and parent meetings
    • Coordinate staffing assignments within the classroom
    • Participate as a cooperative member of a developmental team in maintaining a safe, clean, and healthy learning environment for children that is in compliance with all applicable licensing, health, fire, and safety regulations, as well as all agency policies and procedures.
    • Maintain the classroom and the classroom program in compliance with all applicable child care licensing requirements and agency policies.
    • Train or instruct employees in job duties or company policies or arrange for training to be provided.
    • Assist the Center Director with evaluations of classroom staff.
    • Maintain accurate attendance and food sheet records daily.
    • Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.
    • Present a positive and appropriate role model for the children in interpersonal interactions, language usage, and attitude.
    • Maintain positive communications with parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
    • Assist with food service to the degree necessary to assure that the needs of each child are met at mealtimes.
    • Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.
    • Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas and sanitize toys and classroom.
    • Assist in preparing food and serving meals and healthy snacks to children. Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.
    • Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
    • Maintain all applicable certifications (ie: food handlers, CPR/First Aid, Annual CACFP training, and others as assigned)


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