Summary: Under the supervision of the Center Director and in compliance with state childcare regulations and Smart Start SOKY policies, the Lead Teachers is responsible for providing early childhood education to children up to approximately five years of age.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Model essential values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility at all times.
- Strive to achieve performance goals as outlined by the center director.
- Ensure compliance with all state standards for licensed childcare.
- Assist in training assistant teachers or other staff members as needed.
- Create and maintain a positive work environment that ultimately benefits the children and the staff team.
- Lead and supervise classroom activities and implement high quality lesson plans.
- Ensure safety for staff and participants at all times.
- Know, understand and be able to execute all program policies and emergency procedures.
- Communicate effectively with parents as directed by the center director.
- Assist in building the reputation and brand of Smart Start with regards to customer service, programming and community service throughout Smart Start’s service area.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education / Experience / Training Required:
· Meet or exceed annual training requirements identified by Kentucky state statute.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
This position requires an individual with a sincere enjoyment of children and an appreciation of their needs. S/he must have the ability to work well with youth, adults, staff and parents.
Physical Working Conditions:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand; walk on uneven surfaces; sit; handle or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. The employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level is usually minimal to moderate.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $10.00 - $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Application Question(s):
- Are you currently seeking full-time or part-time work?
- There are four Smart Start locations in Bowling Green:
132 Brenner Street,
646 Lovers Lane,
1730 Destiny Lane,
3510 Nashville Road
Are you seeking to work at a particular location? If so, which ones? If no preference, answer "Any".
- Have you worked in licensed childcare previously?
Work Location: In person