Lead Teacher Infants Pre-K

Primary supervisor:Academy Director

Job Location:Biltmore Church - Arden Campus

Position Type:Full-Time Non-Exempt

Salary:$19/hour

Summary of Position:The Lead Classroom Teacher is responsible for creating a safe nurturing engaging and Christ-centered classroom for children from infancy through pre-K. Based on the assigned classroom this individual leads daily classroom operations and provides developmentally appropriate care and learning experiences that support each childs physical cognitive language emotional social and spiritual growth. The Lead Teacher also guides classroom assistants and aides maintains compliance with childcare licensing requirements and builds strong partnerships with families. Classroom assignments may change based on enrollment staffing qualifications and the needs of the Academy.

Essential Qualities and Qualifications:

• A personal and active relationship with Jesus Christ modeled by a commitment to supporting the vision leadership and beliefs of Biltmore Church.

• A Christ-like testimony that is displayed inside and outside the workplace.

• Active involvement and membership in a local Bible teaching Gospel centered church that aligns with the mission and values of Biltmore Church.

• Must meetNC DCDEE Lead Teacher qualifications(or be willing to obtain)

• Previous experience working with children in a licensed childcare settingis required

• Understand child development developmentally appropriate practices positive guidance and childcare health and safety.

• Communicate effectively and professionally with children families coworkers and Academy leadership.

• Dependable organized and able to lead with both structure and warmth

• Capable of maintaining active supervision in a fast-paced environment

Essential Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary teacher and leader of the assigned classroom.

• Create a safe and nurturing environment that meets each childs individual and developmental needs.

• Plan and implement age-appropriate learning experiences that support childrens physical cognitive language emotional social and spiritual development.

• Incorporate biblical truth and the Gospel naturally through stories songs prayer conversations and daily interactions.

• Establish consistent classroom schedules routines expectations and transitions.

• Engage children through reading music movement sensory activities creative play outdoor play and hands-on learning.

• Use positive developmentally appropriate guidance to promote emotional regulation independence problem-solving and healthy social interactions.

• Provide age-appropriate personal care including feeding diapering toileting rest and hygiene routines as applicable to the assigned classroom.

• Maintain active supervision and required teacher-to-child ratios at all times.

• Lead and support classroom assistants and aides through clear communication modeling coaching and appropriate delegation.

• Observe and document childrens development progress and needs.

• Build strong partnerships with families and communicate regularly.

• Maintain a clean organized sanitary and developmentally appropriate classroom.

• Maintain accurate classroom records including attendance meals bottles diapering or toileting sleep medication and accident or incident documentation as applicable.

• Follow all Academy policies health and safety procedures and North Carolina childcare licensing requirements.

• Promptly communicate developmental behavioral family staffing licensing or safety concerns to Academy leadership.

• Participate in staff meetings required training professional development as assigned

• Maintain dependable attendance and assist in other classrooms when needed and qualified.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Academy Administrative Team.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 35 pounds including children and classroom equipment.

• Ability to sit on the floor stand walk bend kneel and move actively throughout the day.

• Ability to supervise children indoors and outdoors and respond quickly to their needs.

• Ability to perform the essential responsibilities of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.