Lead Teacher

Louisiana State University•Alexandria, VA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Teacher works at the LSUA Children’s Center and is responsible for supervising children and ensuring their safety and well-being. The role plans and implements classroom curriculum, supports children’s daily activities, maintains a clean and orderly classroom environment, and communicates with parents and guardians. The Lead Teacher follows center and Louisiana Department of Education licensing policies and procedures, reports concerns to the Director, and participates in staff planning and evaluation meetings.

Responsibilities

Supervise children and ensure their safety and well-being, remaining attentive to individual and group needs.
Plan and implement curriculum for assigned classes, working with a team teacher when applicable.
Arrange classroom excursions and field trips.
Decorate and enhance the classroom with appropriate bulletin boards, pictures, children’s artwork, and other displays.
Supervise children during mealtimes, help serve meals when necessary, and clean up afterward as needed.
Keep classrooms, storage rooms, bathrooms, and hallways clean, neat, and orderly.
Vacuum and mop the classroom and classroom bathroom daily.
Administer medication to children in accordance with the Medication Policy.
Monitor children as they arrive and depart.
Document students’ daily activities.
Communicate with parents and guardians as needed and conduct individual parent conferences when needed.
Follow licensing policies, procedures, and regulations established by LDOE and the center.
Complete required educational, CPR/First Aid, Health and Safety, and Medication Administration training.
Keep the Director informed in advance about program planning and needed purchases.
Report children’s special needs or problems, and suspected child abuse or neglect, to the Director.
Attend staff planning and evaluation meetings.
Handle discipline promptly according to policy and use Conscious Discipline techniques daily.
Give advance notice of absences when possible.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned by the Director.