Lead Teacher

Lead Teacher

Responsibilities

• planning curriculum
• supervising assistants
• assessing development

Requirements

• Requires age 21+

• An associate degree in early childhood education, and 3 years of early childhood education experience. Requires communication skills

• Childcare regulatory knowledge, and ability to lift 50 pounds

• About the Department

• We are seeking an experienced Lead Teacher to join our childcare team. This is not an entry-level role; qualified candidates must bring demonstrated experience in early childhood education and classroom leadership. The Lead Teacher is responsible for planning and implementing curriculum, managing the classroom environment, and providing guidance and mentorship to assistant teachers to ensure high-quality care and learning outcomes.

• This position is located in HCC's Regional Center for the Advancement of Children (RCAC). The Regional Center for the Advancement of Children (RCAC) is a 5-star licensed child care and NC Pre-K facility located on the campus of Haywood Community College. It serves up to 140 children ranging from ages 6 weeks to 5 years old, offering both full-time and part-time care.

• Position Duties Responsibilities include:

• To establish and maintain a safe and healthy learning environment

• Designs appropriate room arrangement to support the goals of the classroom

• Plans and implements nutritious meal

• Promotes healthy eating habits

• Maintains a safe environment

• Posts necessary information to ensure the safety and well-being of the children

• Maintains an orderly learning environment

• To advance physical and intellectual competence

• Provides a balance between child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities

• Provides a balance between quiet and active learning experiences

• Uses equipment for inside and outside play to promote physical development

• Involves children in planning and implementing learning activities

• Provides an integrated curriculum that meets the needs of each child

• Provides experiences that promotes language, literacy, and number development

• To support social and emotional development and provide positive guidance

• Implements hands-on activities that develop positive self-worth and social skills

• Implements culturally diverse experiences

• Uses and promotes positive guidance techniques

• Provides a wide variety of creative and expressive activities

• Establishes routines with smooth transition periods

• Communicates with children at their developmental level

• Encourages children to be independent

• To establish positive and productive relationships with families

• Promotes open communication with parents through weekly progress notes, monthly newsletter, or semi-annual parent conferences

• Provides a variety of ways that families can participate in the program

• Encourages parents to participate in the program

• To ensure a well-run, purposeful program res