Lead Teacher - Omaha, NE #JobAlert #Job

The Lead Teacher is responsible for general administrative duties as assigned, for supervision of

subordinate staff, and for planning, preparing, and implementing daily activities, monitoring children’s

progress, and maintenance of related records for assigned classroom.  The Lead Teacher reports to the Director.  

Responsibilities

The Lead Teacher, shall develop developmentally appropriate

curriculum for their assigned classroom and work together with the Director and other staff members

to foster an atmosphere of goodwill, open communication, and teamwork.  The Lead Teacher is

responsible for all other duties as assigned by Director or other in?charge person.

The primary responsibility of the Lead Teacher is the safety and well?being of the children.  It is

therefore, the obligation of the Lead Teacher to report to the supervisor and/or Director any action or

behavior by any person which might be detrimental to a child or group of children within the Center.  

Specific Duties

• Assumes responsibility for operation of the Center in the absence of the Director, as 

appointed.

• Assists in the design and implementation of education programs, including in?service                    

staff training programs. 

• Attends and engages in ongoing professional development to improve personal and professional

skills.

• Keeps current with all credentials and degrees in accordance with all accrediting and regulatory

bodies.

Staff Supervision

• Monitors and supervises daily activities of assigned support staff.

• Supervises and assists assigned support staff with special problems or situations              

involving staff, families, or children.

• Supports the professional growth of colleagues by sharing materials and information and

providing helpful feedback and encouragement.

• Responsible for annual performance evaluation of assigned support staff.

• Supervises and guides student interns and work study students in classroom, including required

evaluations.

• Maintains child?staff and group size ratios at all times.

Classroom environment

• Uses and promotes positive guidance techniques.

• Communicates with children on their developmental level.

• Establishes routines with smooth transition periods.

• Encourages children to be independent.

• Designs appropriate room arrangement to support goals of the program.

• Maintains a safe & healthy environment and notifies the administration of maintenance issues.

Curriculum

• Provides a balance between child?initiated and teacher?initiated activities.

• Provides a developmentally appropriate and integrated curriculum that meets the needs of

individual children.

• Plans and implements culturally diverse experiences that support families.

• Maintains and posts written curriculum plans.

• Assists children in establishing good habits of toileting and personal hygiene.

Qualifications

Minimum:  Two years of teaching experience in child care and early education, or related educational

programs.

A Bachelor’s degree including 12 credits in early childhood education or a Bachelor’s degree plus 12

credits in early childhood education; or an Associate’s degree in early childhood education or directly

related fields and four years of teaching experience in a child care center or related educational program

for young children.

Physical requirements:  The essential physical requirements for this job include:

• Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, sit on the floor and rise from the floor without adult

assistance.

• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.

omaha jobs Lead Teacher - Omaha, NE teacher  #JobAlert #Job childcare child care teacher daycare omaha jobs Lead Teacher - Omaha, NE #JobAlert #Job childcare child care teacher daycare teacher