School Age Lead Teacher

Kiddie Academy of New Market • New Market, MD

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About The Position

The School Age Lead Teacher is responsible for general classroom management and supervision, including children’s personal care, hygiene, and positive discipline. The role involves preparing and implementing activities that support children’s physical, social, and emotional growth, and providing materials and resources for learning activities and active play. The Lead Teacher also directs classroom staff, communicates with parents, and helps maintain a safe, orderly classroom.

Requirements

• Meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position.
• Have a pleasant, friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality.
• Be highly professional and dependable.
• Be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels, as well as with parents, coworkers, and management.
• Be able to lift at least 40 pounds consistently throughout the workday to at least waist height.

Nice To Haves

• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the classroom’s appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment.
• Complete academy and classroom paperwork, including daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested.
• Help and supervise children during all activities.
• Counsel children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise.
• Prepare and implement classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules.
• Develop, plan, and prepare instructional aids and materials for classroom activities.
• Help children during meal times and clean-up.
• Ensure classroom and outdoor equipment is in good working condition and properly used and maintained.
• Arrange the classroom into well-defined interest areas.
• Direct other classroom staff to help ensure the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
• Communicate appropriate information to parents and maintain children’s developmental profiles.
• Schedule and conduct parent/teacher conferences throughout the year.
• Maintain the family information board and other classroom bulletin boards.
• Ensure the classroom medication schedule is followed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Child care
• 401(k) with company sharing
• Health insurance
• Dental
• Flexible schedule
• Career advancement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed