Job Description

Lead Teacher

Full Time, 80 Hours Per Pay Period, Day Shifts

Fort Sanders West Overview:

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Provides developmentally appropriate educational opportunities for the children in the classroom. Education activities should be developed to prepare children for next classroom.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and evaluates the curriculum of Nanny’s Edu-Care Center for the age group assigned.
• Implements the personal safety program required by the state of Tennessee for the children that are three years old and older.
• Works as a team player with specialist, teachers and other suite members.
• Exhibits professional behavior; i.e., communication supportive of Nanny’s programming, staff, and administration; coaching staff toward achieving performance expectations; following established conflict resolution process; and pursuit of professional development.
• Responsible for health, safety, and operation of the classroom.
• Maintains adherence to Knox County Health and Fire Department regulations, DHS licensing standards, and Covenant Health criteria.
• Assists administration by using available staff to maintain appropriate ratio.
• Meets children’s physical needs consistently through established routines.
• Responsible for smooth coordination of daily routines and activities.
• Maintains necessary records (Individual Child Information Charts, Daily Developmental Notes, Allergy List, Roll Sheet, Infection and Illness Notification, Bumps and Bruises Report, Task List, Medication Chart, and Notes From Home).
• Completes developmental assessments and new parent orientations and assures smooth transition of children as they promote in and out of room.
• Establishes daily communication with parents-verbal and written.
• Maintains Parent Daily Board, Nanny’s Notes Board, and Daily Activity/Communication Tables.
• Posts monthly calendar with themes, special days, assessment schedule, make-up days, etc.
• Primary responsibility for conducting parent conferences.
• Oversees planning and implementation of activities for children based on developmental assessment and developmentally appropriate practice.
• Monitors children’s developmental progress and discusses concerns with Administration.
• Assures completion of Developmental Assessments/Quarterly Updates in a timely manner. Portfolios pages as necessary.
• Monitors and requests needed supplies.
• Works with Administration to equip and arrange classroom.
• Assures regular disinfecting and rotation of classroom toys and materials.
• Oversees maintenance of the room and notifies front desk to complete work orders.
• Completes required referral forms.
• Works with Administration to integrate children with special needs.
• Attends mandatory staff meetings and trainings when scheduled.
• Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum Experience:

Proven experience in development of specific area. One to three (1-3) years of childcare experience preferred. Maintain required training hours per DHS guidelines annually and as a new employee.

Licensure Requirement:

Infant-Child CPR and First Aid certification required or must be attained during employment. Renewed every three (3) years.