Lead Teacher: FULL- TIME at our West Campus in Marietta, PA
Lititz Christian School is a Christ-centered, family-oriented environment where teachers and staff are valued, supported, and equipped to educate and care for the children entrusted to us.
A Lead Toddler Teacher must:
- Possess an Associate’s degree in early childhood education or child development; or a Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development or a child related field or have a current CDA Certificate
- Have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Keep background checks current (FBI fingerprinting, state police criminal record check, child abuse clearance and NSOR)
- Keep Pediatric First Aid/CPR certification current as well as Mandated Reporter training
- Complete a Tuberculosis test and physical and provide a physician’s documentation of both upon hire and submit a new completed physical every 2 years
- Complete all training as required by DHS, ACSI and Keystone STARS and follow all guidelines for licensing and accreditation including documentation of approved 4 hour bible study annually
- Be mentally and physically capable of supervising and caring for a group of children alone in a classroom (1:5 teacher to child ratio with one yr. olds and 1:6 teacher to child ratio with two yr. olds)
- Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences
- Have an awareness of the unique needs of young children and have developmentally appropriate expectations
- Be able to kneel, bend, squat, lift, push, pull, and carry children up to 35 lbs.
- Be available for full time employment and available to work as late as 6:00 pm
- Have dependable transportation
Expectations:
- Ensure the safety and well-being of each child by responding to their emotional, social, and physical needs as well as their educational needs
- Utilize developmentally appropriate practice and best practice methods at all times
- Be a positive, Christian role model for all coworkers and children
- Provide excellent customer service and show professionalism
- Follow the NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct’s Statement of Commitment at all times
Responsibilities and Duties:
Including, but not limited to, the following:
- Be the primary caregiver for the children in your care (following PA State Required Ratios)
- Assist children with activities of daily life (restroom use, diapering, hand washing)
- Appropriately supervise children while keeping them safe at all times
- Engage children in activities and play that stimulates their development
- Approach parents daily and speak with them about their child(ren)
- Create and maintain an environment that is clean, organized, and safe for all children
- Establish a professional level of rapport with each family in order to provide quality care and friendly service
- Supervise Assistant Teachers in the classroom and ensure they are following program policy and customer service expectations
- Train Assistant Teachers and Floaters in the classroom and direct them as to what duties need to be carried out throughout the day
- Plan daily activities (with assistant teacher) that are developmentally appropriate for young children
- Conduct child observations, screenings and assessments according to all applicable deadlines
- Facilitate parent-teacher conferences
- Attend and engage in occasional family/school events that may be on nights and/or weekends
- Attend and engage in monthly evening staff meetings
- Prepare monthly parent newsletters and weekly lesson plans according to policy
- Complete and submit all child documentation as needed (incident reports, behavior reports, etc)
- Be responsible for daily sheets and the daily activities pertaining to eating, sleeping, and diaper changing
- Maintain a professional self-image and project the values of the organization at all times