Childcare Lead Teacher

CHILDCARE LEAD TEACHER

Cartwright School District's motto is "We are Cartwright! We are Growing Together!"

JOB GOAL

Responsible for providing high quality childcare and instruction in a childcare setting, adhering to ADHS and Quality First, codes and statutes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or G.E.D. is required, CDA is preferred
• Arizona IVP Fingerprint card required
• TB skin test within the past 12 months
• First Aid/CPR preferred
• Food Handler preferred
• At least 6-month experience with children 0-5 yrs. old in a licensed setting

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Meets and instructs assigned classes in the locations and at the times designated.
• Develops, plans, and prepares developmentally appropriate lesson plans aligned to AZ state standards.
• Strives to implement by instruction and action the district's philosophy of education and instructional goals and objectives.
• Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Maintains accurate, complete, and correct records as required by state licensing, district policy, and administrative regulation.
• Strives to maintain and improve professional competence.
• Cooperates with the administration in planning and/or participating in appropriate in-service training programs at a school or at the district level.
• Shares responsibility during the school day for the supervision of all students in all areas of the school.
• Continues professional growth and attends required trainings through attendance of in person or virtual professional development.
• Demonstrates awareness of Governing Board policies and State Statutes related to job responsibilities.
• Implements curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child.
• Supervises and leads children in all daily activities, including play time, centers, small groups, mealtime, rest time, and outdoor activities.
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/material for classroom activities.
• Complies with annual state licensing requirements and Quality First Best practices.
• Directs activities of the staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
• Cultivates positive relationships with families and team members.
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained.
• Ensures appropriate communication with parents and teammates.
• Bending, carrying up to 40 pounds, lifting, pushing/pulling, reaching, sitting, standing, walking.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Knowledge of applicable Federal, state, county and city statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable Cartwright School District and departmental policies and procedures.
• Basic reading, writing and mathematical skills.
• Monitoring and assisting children with activities.
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
REPORTS TO: Site Administrator
LOCATION: Cartwright Employee Childcare
SUPERVISES: NA
CALENDAR: 10 Month; 8 hours per day
JOB CATEGORY: Classified
BEGINNING SALARY: ESP Salary Schedule Column A; As approved by the Governing Board
BENEFITS: As approved by the Governing Board
FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: Until filled