SUMMARY

Lead Caregivers are responsible for providing a nurturing safe environment, which allows children to participate in activities designed to enhance their social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development. Lead Caregivers are required to work an average of 6-8 hours per day. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures that staff follow all school and licensing procedures
• Responsible for overseeing the planning, implementation and evaluation of the classroom program and child assessment
• Responsible for overseeing caregiving staff for a specific group of children and overall care and supervision of children
• Maintain CPR & First Aid Certification
• Communicates with families regularly regarding schedules, payments, and student information
• Ensure all students on daily attendance sheet are accounted for as necessary and keeps accurate records of parent sign-in and sign-out times
• Tends to needs of children with medical conditions
• Responsible for ensuring all forms are filled out accurately including medication, accident, and disciplinary forms
• Obtains minimum of 16 training hours per year
• Consults with Coordinator and building administrator to establish appropriate strategies for dealing with challenging behavior
• Supervises staff and provides feedback to Coordinator for performance evaluations
• Maintains current written plans for emergency procedures
• Develops weekly lesson plans
• Responsible to maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned by the Coordinator               

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Must provide documentation from the Department of Human Services that he/she has not been named in a central registry case as the perpetrator of child abuse or child neglect before having contact with a child in care.
• Be at least 19 years of age
• Have earned a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Lead caregivers shall meet 1 of the following qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, or a child-related field
• Associate’s degree or higher in early childhood education or child development
• Montessori credential with 480 hours of experience
• Valid child development associate credential with 480 hours of experience
• High school diploma/GED with 12 semester hours of coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a Child-Related field with 960 hours of experience
• High school diploma/GED with a combination of 12 semester hours of coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a Child-Related field/and or 18 CEUs to equal 180 clock hours with 1,920 hours of experience
• High school diploma/GED with a combination of 6 semester hours of coursework in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a Child-Related field and/or 9 CEUs to equal 90 clock hours with 3,840 hours of experience 

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

Job performance is evaluated annually in accordance with the policy provisions and contractual agreements adopted by the Warren Woods Public Schools Board of Education.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Language Skills – Ability to read, analyze, and interpret written directions, manuals and documents.  Ability to write correspondence/messages.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from supervisors, staff, students and the general public.

Mathematical and Reasoning Skills – Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, measurements, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Physical Demands – The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The job typically requires some physical exertion; individuals in this position will be on their feet throughout the workday and may need to hold/lift babies and small children.  The person in this position needs to move about inside and outside.   In addition, the person may need to ascend/descend a step stool/ladder and may need to push or lift equipment, supplies, materials, etc. The employee will need specific vision abilities to perform duties.  The employee may be required to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.  

Work Environment – The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.  Duties are performed indoors and outdoors.

The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position.  Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

NOTE:  This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization