Lead Toddler Teacher in Marietta at our West Campus

Benefits:
Health insurance
Paid time off
Training & development
401(k)
Employee discounts
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