Infant Classroom Lead Teacher

Cincinnati Children's

4d•$20 - $25

About The Position

The Infant Classroom Lead Teacher oversees high-quality, age-appropriate programming and responsive, developmentally appropriate care in an infant classroom. The role provides work direction, leadership, guidance, and coaching to Teachers and volunteers, and includes responsibility for classroom supervision, compliance, documentation, assessment, family communication, and contributions to organizational performance. The teacher supports children’s engagement and behavior using evidence-based practices, coordinates assessment information, and connects findings to growth opportunities across developmental domains.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Associate’s degree in early childhood.
At least 3 years of work experience in a related job discipline.

Nice To Haves

Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.

Responsibilities

Maintain compliance with the NAEYC code of ethics, city and state regulations, and accreditation requirements; update evidence binders and training as required.
Complete required Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) documentation, follow food-service rules, and attend CACFP training as necessary.
Oversee the planning, implementation, and communication of high-quality, age-appropriate programming for individual, small-group, and large-group needs.
Demonstrate evidence-based practices through program design, communication, and work products.
Oversee responsive, developmentally appropriate classroom care, including guiding behavior and engagement through inquiry, redirection, verbalizing feelings, encouraging problem solving, and setting consistent limits.
Complete clear documentation and written reports for parents, co-workers, and regulatory agents, including daily reports, lesson plans, newsletters, training evidence, and professional development plans.
Review and provide feedback to Teachers on written communications and prepared materials.
Use varied communication strategies to build constructive relationships; be accessible, approachable, and engaged.
Integrate family requests and traditions into the classroom, provide non-judgmental support to parents, respond promptly to parent concerns, conduct tours, and orient new families.
Participate in organizational improvement by recommending improvement activities and technology use, performing new procedures, collecting data, and contributing to department discussions.
Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to Teachers and volunteers; contribute to probationary and annual reviews.
Help maintain budget targets by recommending purchases, staffing structures, and process efficiencies.
Assess each child’s development using progress reports, screening instruments, direct observation, and information from families and other stakeholders.
Oversee, coordinate, compile, and communicate classroom assessment information and link it to growth opportunities in all developmental domains.
Oversee care and supervision in the classroom or childcare setting and provide work direction to staff.