Benefits:
* Health Insurance
* Paid Time Off
* Dental/Vision Insurance
* 401K Matching
* Referral Program
* Employee Discount
* Flexible Spending Account
* Health Savings Account
* Professional Development Assistance
* Short Term Disability
* Life Insurance
The Lead Teacher is the leader within the classroom and is responsible for carrying out and ensuring that the classroom operates with the highest standards of educational excellence and offers a safe learning environment. Responsible for teaching students basic academic, social, and other formative skills at the childcare level, and in accordance with Lightbridge Academy Mission, Vision and Core Values. Lead Teachers are also responsible for maintaining the integrity of the company and serving as a steward of Lightbridge Academy within the community.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
* Deliver quality classroom experiences by ensuring a safe and nurturing learning environment that encourages social, emotional, physical and intellectual development.
* Take the lead in overall classroom management, developing clear classroom goals, planning and implementing appropriate lesson plans in accordance with the Seedlings curriculum, and guiding Assistant Teachers to continually meet the highest standards of excellence in quality childcare and education.
* Encourage a partnering relationship with parents to work as a team for the benefit of the child and keep parents informed of the child’s progress on a regular basis, including formal parent conferences twice a year.
* Deliver exceptional customer service to parents by going above and beyond to address questions and concerns, and assist parents promptly and effectively.
* Observe and assess students for creating and maintaining individual profiles, portfolios and parent conferences, and adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
* Maintain interaction with children at all times during small and whole group interactive learning.
* Implement a philosophy of positive reinforcement and redirection of children’s behavior, in accordance with the company’s Discipline of Children policy.
* Maintain a safe and clean environment and follow all safety procedures at all times.
* Ensure proper staff/child ratio as set by the State Licensing Entity.
* Maintain responsibility in the areas of 1) planning, assigning and directing work of Assistant Teachers, 2) conducting performance observations, providing constructive feedback, supportive coaching, corrective action, and overall guidance for professional development, and 3) addressing complaints and resolving problems.
* Develop and conduct weekly mini-meetings with Assistant Teachers, and other meetings as needed.
* Participate in required trainings and meetings, and travel to off-site trainings as needed.
* Participate in marketing events and tours as needed; assist with the sales process by engaging parents during the classroom tour and following-up post-tour.
* Maintain the standards per the Association of Early Learning Leaders and the company’s operation and education audit.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Patient demographics:
- Children
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Holly Springs, NC 27540: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person