Lead Teacher Jobs

Kiddie Academy has an exciting opportunity for an energetic, optimistic and inspiring educator to join us as a Teacher. You’ll bring a creative touch and caring attitude to our passionate team of child care professionals who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community every day.
If you’re motivated by smiles and hugs from children and praise from parents, then we encourage you to click Apply now!
Responsibilities

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Helps and supervises children during all activities
• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
• Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise
• Helps children with meal times and clean-up
• Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards
• Physically arranges the classroom into well-defined interest areas
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities
• Communicates appropriate information to parents and maintains developmental profiles for children
• Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
• Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested
• Completes all academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports
• Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences throughout the year
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high
• Highly professional and dependable
• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility a plus
• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management
• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality