Lead Teacher - Kodak

Otter Learning Career • Kodak, TN

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About The Position

The Lead Teacher plans, directs, and participates in age-appropriate activities that support children’s intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development. The role uses a provided play-based curriculum to help prepare children for kindergarten, serving children from infancy through school age. Teachers also assist with daily care, including feeding, changing, and nap time, and maintain open communication with parents and team members through a Classroom Management system. Teachers may help with classroom management and fulfill requests from the Assistant Director or Director.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Previous experience in a preschool or childcare learning facility.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and participate in age-appropriate activities that promote children’s intellectual, physical, emotional, and social development.
• Use the provided curriculum to prepare children for kindergarten, from infancy through school age.
• Assist with children’s daily care, including feeding, changing, and nap time.
• Communicate with parents and team members using the Classroom Management system.
• Assist Lead Teachers with classroom management or fulfill requests made by the Assistant Director or Director.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental, vision, voluntary life, long-term disability, and short-term disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Referral bonus
• In-house training and educational assistance
• Mobility bonus for working at another location
• Tuition discount for employees’ children

What This Job Offers

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