POSITION SUMMARY
The Lead Teacher creates a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children. This position leads classroom instruction, supervises Assistant Teachers and Childcare Workers, maintains compliance with licensing requirements, partners with families, and ensures high-quality care aligned with the mission of HOPEful Beginnings.
POSITION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Create and maintain a healthy emotional, social, intellectual, and physical environment for children.
- Keep the classroom clean, organized, safe, and stocked; ensure proper care of all equipment and materials.
- Follow all emergency, safety, and licensing procedures.
- Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum, lesson plans, and activities.
- Establish individual and group learning goals that support children’s growth.
- Provide family-style meal service and help foster healthy nutritional habits.
- Supervise assigned groups of children and ensure active, appropriate oversight at all times.
- Assign clear and appropriate tasks to classroom staff.
- Provide orientation and support for new classroom staff.
- Serve as a positive leader who communicates effectively and maintains strong teamwork.
- Maintain positive relationships with families and model professionalism at all times.
- Communicate regularly with parents/guardians, sharing updates, concerns, and celebrations.
- Compile documentation and complete quarterly checkpoints in accordance with Teaching Strategies Gold.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Agreement with HOPE Church values and the mission of HOPEful Beginnings to provide a developmentally appropriate Christian environment where children are encouraged to let God love them, love Him and return, and love others in Jesus’ name.
