Morning Child Care Lead Teacher

At Central Carolina Community College, we create transformative lifelong learning opportunities!  We expect all employees to find ways to remove barriers to student success and provide all students a pathway to achievable dreams. Our employees are charged to recognize the challenges we face and to respond to them with empathy, understanding, and a willingness to help. 

The Lead Teacher will lead the classroom by maintaining a high quality learning environment that meets licensing standards, and provides a student-centered environment that meets the mission and philosophy of the early childhood department.

Diversity Policy:  Central Carolina Community College believes the college experience is greatly enriched through diversity; therefore, the college encourages diversity of thought within the student body and staff. Furthermore, the college seeks to promote awareness of diversity and the respect for all individuals, and the college pledges to adhere to this mission in its relationship with the community.    

• Provide a positive, safe, and nurturing environment for children and maintain orderly and calm surroundings.
• Ensure that the program conforms to health, safety, and licensing regulations, at all times.
• Keep abreast of research and new developments in the field of early childhood education.
• Plan and implement the program of the classroom in accordance with the policies and philosophy of the early childhood program.
• Develop and post a weekly lesson plan to meet the individual needs of the children, with concern for their interest, development level, talents, and individual style and pace of learning.
• Maintain a list of teacher substitutes and make sure the classroom is covered daily. 
• Clean the classroom daily and sanitize the toys weekly. 
• Be aware and consider individual children and families in relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background.
• Treat all children and families with dignity and respect.
• Foster activities to help children become aware of their roles as integral members of a group.
• Lead in classroom arrangement, appearance, décor, and learning environment.
• Work with the education department to promote the program, collect applications and organize child files. 
• Supervise all teaching staff, interns, work-study students, and volunteers to ensure the smooth coordination of all activities and staff/student relationships.
• Work with the Education Department Chair to plan and implement teacher trainings, staff meetings, and parent newsletters.
• Work with the various programs on campus to coordinate activities for the center.
• Attend all required meetings and trainings.
• Assist the Early Childhood department to implement a student internship program within the classroom.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and complete requisitions for needed materials.
• Other tasks as assigned.
• Actively support the college’s vision of exceptional learning for all.
• Cultivate a culture of care and advocacy through compassion, inclusion, opportunity, integrity, courage, and people. 

• Recognizing and respecting the variety of experiences and contributions represented by all of our students, employees, and community, the Child Care Lead Teacher will encourage a learning environment where everyone is supported and valued for their unique perspectives and experiences, and will foster and promote the participation of all members of our diverse communities.   

• High school or equivalent (Required)

• Completed ITS-SIDS, CPR & First Aid

Required Industry Experience: 

• Two-years’ experience teaching in a preschool environment.

• A.A.S. Early Childhood Education or higher