Lead Teacher

EMBE•Sioux Falls, SD

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Teacher is responsible for educating 2-year-old children. The role teaches group play and social and emotional skills, supports potty training, plans activities and curriculum, guides assistant teachers, and participates in communication with parents. The Lead Teacher works to reflect EmBe’s brand, mission, vision, and values in all interactions, and helps maintain a safe, healthy, clean, and stimulating learning environment.

Requirements

Demonstrated problem-solving, initiative, and independence skills.
General knowledge of children’s growth and development.
No substantiated history of child abuse or neglect.
No felony conviction on record within the past five years.
Name must not appear on the sex offender registry.

Nice To Haves

CDA, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education.
Previous experience working in childcare.

Responsibilities

Reflect EmBe’s brand, mission, vision, and values in all interactions.
Demonstrate professionalism and appropriate language, take responsibility for actions, and mentor positive behaviors throughout the center.
Plan and implement classroom curriculum and daily activities.
Oversee and interact with children while ensuring each child’s safety and well-being.
Submit weekly written lesson plans covering areas of growth and development to the curriculum coordinator.
Support children in developing self-regulation, emotional, and social skills.
Assess children’s development using age-appropriate milestones.
Create a stimulating learning environment through room arrangement, bulletin boards, and seasonal decorations.
Complete documentation, including meal sheets, daily sheets, accident reports, and medication sheets.
Communicate parent information daily through Procare and in person.
Maintain a safe, healthy, and clean learning environment inside and outside the classroom.
Participate in recommended professional development and adhere to licensing standards.
Maintain appropriate staff-to-child ratios and consult the site manager when substitutes are needed or children should be moved to other classrooms.
Treat all children with dignity and respect and ensure their safety and well-being.
Warmly greet each parent and child upon classroom arrival and departure.
Engage families in communication about children’s well-being and daily activities.
Remain up to date on mandatory training hours.
Perform other duties as assigned.