Lead Toddler Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : 16.00-18.00

Overview : A Lead Teacher (LE3) at a LE3 Academy is responsible for developing the curriculum while managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. LTs must understand childrens cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The LT must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

Qualifications : The LT must have the following education, experience, and certification requirements :

• A bachelors degree in Education or a related field OR enrolled in an education program that leads to a bachelors degree with 9 credits in education completed, AND
• One year of experience working in childcare, with children, and / or in an educational setting, with Customer service and / or previous work experiences

Job Responsibility : In addition to the following duties and responsibilities, all LTs are expected to perform other reasonable duties or tasks as assigned by the director

Lessons should be scaffolded to ensure that students are meeting age-appropriate milestones throughout the course of the program

Create and follow a daily schedule that is active, engaging, and robust

Communicates daily with parents via our app.

The LT should complete or delegate to an Assistant Teacher

Demonstrates and maintains job-related knowledge

Learn & Play : actively engages in play-based learning with children and encourages positive attitudes such as imagination & curiosity

Training Expectations : There is mandatory training that must be completed at hiring and on an annual basis in order to maintain a position with LE3. All training completed outside of working hours will be paid for by LE3 (time and cost of course).

Create and maintain an accurate and up-to-date profile in The Aspire Registry. Connect your ECEPT training account to your Aspire profile. The Aspire Registry is an online platform that serves as a comprehensive database of early childhood professionals. It documents your education, training, and experience.

Hours : all LTs are required to be full-time, and there is minimal flexibility in the time of day the lead works as we follow an academic schedule :

Working Conditions : Most buildings cover the following working conditions :