Lead Teacher 3

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Evening Teacher supports the daily operations of the classroom by collaborating with the teaching teams, making smooth transitions to the evening classroom, implementing developmentally appropriate practices and programming. This role is responsible for both supervision of children and the planning and execution of short- and long-term classroom activities.

Evening Teachers help ensure that each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs are met in alignment with the center’s philosophy, curriculum, policies, and state licensing regulations. They actively contribute to creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.

This position is scheduled to work a consistent afternoon/evening shift (1:00 PM – 9:00 PM, except for program professional development days), supporting classroom coverage, transitions, and end-of-day routines, including family communication and closing procedures.

In addition, Evening Teachers support classroom management and operations by completing required documentation, participating in training, assisting with staff support as appropriate, and collaborating with colleagues and families to solve problems and address concerns.

The role also requires strict adherence to health, safety, and licensing standards, including supervision protocols and CACFP meal counting procedures.

Evening Teachers are expected to engage in ongoing professional development and actively participate in classroom, center-wide, and university initiatives, as well as individual growth opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Nice To Haves

• Two to four years of relevant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the daily operations of the classroom by collaborating with teaching teams.
• Make smooth transitions to the evening classroom.
• Implement developmentally appropriate practices and programming.
• Supervise children.
• Plan and execute short- and long-term classroom activities.
• Ensure each child’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive needs are met in alignment with the center’s philosophy, curriculum, policies, and state licensing regulations.
• Contribute to creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
• Support classroom coverage, transitions, and end-of-day routines, including family communication and closing procedures.
• Complete required documentation.
• Participate in training.
• Assist with staff support as appropriate.
• Collaborate with colleagues and families to solve problems and address concerns.
• Adhere strictly to health, safety, and licensing standards, including supervision protocols and CACFP meal counting procedures.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.
• Actively participate in classroom, center-wide, and university initiatives, as well as individual growth opportunities.

Benefits

• New Hire Bonus: $1,000 total, with $500 paid after six months of continued employment and an additional $500 after one year of continued employment with the Child Care Center at The Ohio State University
• Comprehensive Health Benefits: Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and eligible dependents
• Retirement Plans: Opportunity to select between Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) for your mandatory retirement contributions.
• Paid Time Off: Vacation leave, sick leave, and paid holidays in accordance with university policy
• Tuition Assistance: The Faculty and Staff Tuition Assistance Plan pays the instructional, general and non-Ohio resident fees (up to 10 hours per term) for eligible employees who take courses at Ohio State.
• Life insurance options
• Flexible spending accounts
• Other voluntary benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level