Infant Lead Teacher

Infant Teacher

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the daily planning, classroom management, and supervision of the classroom and children. Generally, is assisted in the classroom by a infant assistant teacher. Is responsible for ensuring that all parents, children, and classroom staff concerns are appropriately addressed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
• Completes all academy and classroom documentation : for example, daily notes to parents, student accident / injury reports, manages behavior / biting prevention, attendance reports.
• Attends and actively participates in staff meetings, academy events, graduation and parent meetings, as requested.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities
• Ensures name-to-face is in compliance with transition policy.
• Counsel children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise by providing a prevention plan, or plan to improve.
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, daily schedule, and plans for large / small group classroom activities.
• Develops, plans, delegates and prepares instructional aids / materials for classroom activities.
• Ensures that all infant individual schedules and routines are followed.
• Participates in meet and greets and orientations with new families to get to know their child and their needs.
• Assists children with meal times and clean-up. Ensures that each child's dietary restrictions are followed by all staff presents at all times.
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly. Reports any equipment discrepancies.
• Physically arranges the classroom into well-defined interest areas, rotates toys, replenishes supplies, and materials through requests as needed.
• Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner. Is comfortable with delegating appropriately.
• Communicates appropriate information to parents; maintains developmental profiles for children in preparation for parent teacher conferences.
• Schedules and conducts parent and teacher conferences throughout the year.
• Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards; family tree, birthday board, character education board, and evidence of learning displays.
• Ensures that classroom medication schedules are followed, and rescue medication is current and reachable.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

This job description highlights the essential functions, responsibilities and qualifications that are required of the employee. Other related duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned and / or changed at any time with or without notice. By signing below, you acknowledge that you are able to perform the essential functions and job qualifications as stated above.