Lead Teacher Job Description
Lead teacher
provides a quality, developmentally appropriate curriculum for each assigned child.
Lead Teacher Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective lead teacher job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included lead teacher job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Planning, implementing and evaluating developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities through learning centers which include art, music, physical activities, language and literacy, sensory and self-help according to NAEYC Accreditation Standards
Implementing curriculum plans according to NAEYC Accreditation Standards
Setting up and maintaining a physical environment to promote growth and development of physical, cognitive, language, creative, and social/emotional skills
Observing, recording, and assessing children’s developmental levels and progress in all areas of development
Communicating with parents concerning needs, progress, and behavior of children
Caring for the needs of children in personal hygiene areas including feeding, diapering/toileting, dressing, lifting and carrying children
Hiring, training and supervising assistant staff members within their program
Providing leadership in a learning environment
Providing and maintaining safe and sanitary facilities and environment
Maintaining attendance and meal records in accordance with Licensing and USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program Standards
Lead Teacher Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Lead Teacher
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, ECE, DEEC, MA, NYS
Education for Lead Teacher
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the lead teacher job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education
Skills for Lead Teacher
Desired skills for lead teacher include:
Developmentally appropriate practice
Developmentally appropriate practices
Curriculum and instruction
Duties
No previous experience
Procedures and the ability to follow specific instructions with little
Various routine tasks
Core subject area assigned
State and charter school law and regulations
Their content area
Desired experience for lead teacher includes:
Minimum 12 ECE Core units required
Must have experience with Toddler, NAEYC and Keystone Stars
CDA or working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree required
12 Core ECE units, Related college-level course work or CDA course work preferred
12 ECE core classes required
An Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
Lead Teacher Examples
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Lead Teacher Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a lead teacher. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for lead teacher
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education strongly preferred
- 2 years of experience required per state
- Experience working with children from 2 years through 6 years of age
- Experience leading staff
- Related college-level course work or completed CDA is required
- Working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
Qualifications for lead teacher
- 12 Core ECE units, including Infant/Toddler units, CDA or working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Associate’s in ECE or related field required
- 24 months of professional teaching experience
- 24 months (2,500 hours) of professional teaching experience preferred
- Must meet state requirements for education and additional center/school requirements
- CDA required
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Lead Teacher Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a lead teacher. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for lead teacher
- High school diploma/GED with minimum 12 ECE Core units required
- 12 ECE credit hours or a CDA or a degree in early childhood education or development
- Delaware first certification
- TECE 1 and TECE 2
- 12 ECE Core units required
- CDA, Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related field required
Qualifications for lead teacher
- Professional teaching experience strongly preferred
- Current CDA or working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree required
- 60 semester hours of college-level course work with 6 credits of early childhood education course work or CDA required
- Related college-level course work, including 2 years of college credits with 15 in ECE courses, or a related bachelor's degree with 9 ECE credits required
- 12 ECE Core classes required including Infant/Toddler class
- Coursework or a degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development or Elementary Education, or a CDA
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Lead Teacher Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a lead teacher. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for lead teacher
- Current CDA or working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 12 ECE Core credits required including Infant/Toddler class
- CDA or an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field required
- Working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred
- 12 core ECE units or CDA course work required
- 12-18 months of professional teaching experience and developing science curriculum for young children required
Qualifications for lead teacher
- Professional teaching experience preferred
- CDA or working towards an Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree is also required
- Related college-level course work including 48 college credits with 15 ECE credits required, or a related Bachelor's degree with 9 ECE credits required
- Related college-level course work including 48 college credits with 15 in ECE courses
- Or a related bachelors degree with 9 ECE credits required
- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood or related field is required