Lead Teacher/ Assistant Teacher - Foster Family Community Health Child Care Center - Traverse City ($5000 Sign on bonus)

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

About The Position

The Lead Teacher/Assistant Teacher supports and assists the lead teacher with classroom management and the daily schedule. The role plans and carries out classroom and outdoor activities, prepares weekly lesson plans, and shares copies with parents and the Coordinator. It also involves supervising children during meals, toileting, and indoor and outdoor activities; attending staff meetings, parent conferences as needed, and ongoing training; and cleaning and organizing the center as needed. The teacher is responsible for the health, welfare, and safety of children in the assigned group and responds to parents’ and children’s needs, questions, and concerns effectively and promptly.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the child development field.
Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education.

Responsibilities

Support and assist the lead teacher with classroom management and the daily schedule.
Plan and carry out classroom and outdoor activities for the group.
Prepare weekly lesson plans, post one copy in the classroom for parents, and submit another copy to the Coordinator.
Supervise children during meals, toileting, and indoor and outdoor activities.
Attend staff meetings, parent conferences as needed, and ongoing training.
Clean and organize the center as needed.
Ensure the health, welfare, and safety of children in the assigned group.
Respond effectively and promptly to parents’ and children’s needs, questions, and concerns.