Child Development Center Staff II, Lead Teacher

Davidson County Community College - Lexington, NC

Lexington, NC

Educational Services

About the position

The Child Development Center Staff II, Lead Teacher position offers a fully supplied, quality classroom and has primary responsibility for effective design and implementation of a developmentally appropriate early care and education environment. The CDC Staff II Lead Teacher reports directly to the Director of the CDC and has the following responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Promotes College mission, values, and vision
• Designs, implements, and evaluates developmentally appropriate environments that reflect the value of diversity for preschool children from six weeks to five years
• Integrates the principles of child development into all aspects of program practice
• Models research-based current best practices in early care and learning
• Documents development and learning at both the individual and group level
• Demonstrates flexibility, openness to change, and commitment to working in a collaborative, team-based environment
• Maintains accurate and appropriate records for each child
• Maintains sanitary conditions that meet local and state requirements and that meet program quality standards
• Monitors classroom supply and equipment needs and reports to the Director of the CDC in a timely manner
• Provides leadership in planning and implementing activities that promote campus and community involvement
• Posts daily schedule and classroom activities in timely and visible manner
• Maintains all records required by the program and the College as well as local and state agencies
• Implements a variety of teaching styles, updates classroom materials, and provides for a stimulating arrangement of classroom space and equipment
• Consults with the Director of the CDC to ensure recommendation of appropriate resources and/or referrals for families
• Supervises Early Childhood students and provides timely, appropriate feedback to students completing classroom assignments, observations, and/or cooperative work experiences in CDC classroom
• Facilitates completion of observations and/or assignments in the CDC by students from a variety of College programs and disciplines
• Pursues appropriate professional development experiences
• Models professional integrity
• Assists in orientation and mentoring of new CDC Staff 1 and Staff 2 teachers

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood or related field from a regionally accredited institution
• NC Early Childhood Credential (NCECC)
• Skill in the use of technology to document classroom plans and activities
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and collegially with others
• Ability to integrate child development principles into all aspects of program practices
• Ability to design, implement and evaluate developmentally appropriate environments for children ages six weeks to five years
• Ability to demonstrate best practices in early care and education
• Ability to integrate age appropriateness and individual appropriateness into each child's daily experience
• Ability to demonstrate the value of diversity in the learning environment
• Ability to provide information, support, and resources for parents

Nice-to-haves

• Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or related field from a regionally accredited institution
• Experience in an Early Childhood setting
• Covid Vaccination ($300 bonus)

Benefits

• Fully paid individual health insurance
• Fully paid dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• State Retirement Benefit
• Paid Holiday Leave
• Paid Vacation Leave (including 10 business days in December)
• Supplemental Insurance Options