Child Care Lead Teacher

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Designs, implements, and reviews age-appropriate curriculum, manages classroom activities and interactions, supervises assistant teachers, students and volunteers while maintaining a safe and healthy environment. Essential Functions: Develops age-appropriate lesson plans and activities for young children. Monitors and supervises children to ensure their safety and well-being. Communicates effectively with parents regarding children's progress and behavior. Implements positive discipline techniques to encourage good behavior. Observes and assesses children's development and growth. Collaborates with other teachers and staff to create a nurturing learning environment. The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We’re 15,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we’ll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children’s badge what they do for a living. They’ll tell you it’s More Than a Job. It’s a calling. It’s a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children’s Hospital. A Place to Proud.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• 24 annual hours of Ohio-Approved Professional Development tracked by department, unless Associate's Degree or CDA certification is maintained, required.
• Effective communication skills to interact with children, families, and other professionals.
• Ability to supervise and direct Assistant Teachers and students.
• Flexibility and ability to handle multiple tasks and change priorities.
• Ability to create a positive atmosphere in the classroom.
• Able to multi-task within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to sit (on floor) in close proximity to children during play and activity periods. Constantly
• Ability to lift a child into a crib and place them in it safely. Constantly
• Ability to actively supervise children during gross motor play. Constantly
• Ability to move rapidly in potentially unsafe physical situations: example: a child falling off the climber. Constantly
• Ability to bend over quickly to pick up children by their torso, not by their arms. Constantly

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Education, preferred.
• Active Child Development Associate (CDA) certification within one year of hire, preferred.
• Experience in an early childhood education program, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops age-appropriate lesson plans and activities for young children.
• Monitors and supervises children to ensure their safety and well-being.
• Communicates effectively with parents regarding children's progress and behavior.
• Implements positive discipline techniques to encourage good behavior.
• Observes and assesses children's development and growth.
• Collaborates with other teachers and staff to create a nurturing learning environment.
• Supervises assistant teachers, students and volunteers.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED