Lead School Age Teacher

Foothills Child Development Center•Easley, SC

3d•$15 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Foothills Child Development Center is a licensed childcare center seeking a Lead Teacher to support the School Age group. This role involves preparing and implementing developmentally appropriate lesson plans, establishing professional relationships with families, ensuring the safety and well-being of children, and maintaining organized and clean classroom environments. The position also requires conducting child assessments, maintaining portfolios, and holding parent-teacher conferences.

Requirements

High school diploma
Ability to pass all background checks
Associate or a bachelor's degree
Physical ability to work around small children including sitting, standing, walking, running, and climbing stairs.
Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs. and fulfill all physical requirements of the role.

Nice To Haves

Positive attitude
Love working with children
Desire to work in a fun and professional environment

Responsibilities

Prepare lesson plans that are developmentally appropriate one week in advance using current curriculum guides.
Implement lesson plans/curriculum on a weekly basis covering all areas of child development and carry out lesson plans according to classroom schedule/daily routine; Use our parent communication app efficiently.
Establish a professional level of rapport with each family to provide quality care for the children.
Responsible for the safety and well-being of each child, responding to their emotional needs; and maintaining an organized, clean, safe, and appropriately decorated classroom.
Maintain a child assessment and portfolio for each child, as well as conduct biannual parent/teacher conferences during the month of November and May.
Carry out the daily responsibilities of the classroom relating to the care of the children.