Lead Teacher

We believe that children are curious and have a desire to learn from their environment and the people around them. Because of this philosophy, the daycare lead teacher is the primary person responsible for providing a warm, caring, and consistent environment where children can feel safe and secure to explore their surroundings. By creating this atmosphere, children can have positive learning experiences with their peers and adults in assured ways.

• Implement age-appropriate lesson plans
• Create safe and engaging learning environment
• Monitor and assess developmental growth
• Communicate effectively with parents/guardians about child’s progress
• Organize activities that promote physical, social, and emotional development and learning
• Maintain compliance with all state and company policies and procedures

• Must have high school diploma or GED required
• Must be able to cook meals in home daycare setting
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with staff and parents

• 1 (one) year of early childhood development knowledge
• The ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practice
• Experience with classroom management techniques

• Professional Development

• Paid Training

The philosophy statement at Nurse Julie's Daycare is that children are curious and have a desire to learn from their environment and the people around them. Young children learn when they have opportunities to make choices in an environment that is stimulating. For this to occur, children must have their basic needs met first: care and protection. Therefore, we provide for their physical and emotional well-being by providing a warm, caring, and consistent environment where children can feel safe and secure.

Children are viewed as thinkers, constantly reflecting about their world. Because of this, purposeful play (i.e.; learning though the process of their own efforts) is used to encourage them to make positive choices and practice individual decision-making. Our role is to provide children with positive learning experiences. When children are encouraged to interact with their peers and adults in assured ways, they feel safe to explore their surroundings. Our role is to guide children from needing assistance with completing tasks to enable them to their independence.

Another important aspect of the program is that we highly value parental/family involvement in the lives of our children. Parental/family involvement is critical because it enhances child development, improves academic performance, and empowers families. Families are encouraged to provide suggestions about the program and to participate in program activities. Families are also welcome to come and read to the children, go on field trips, or participate in other fun projects. Families play the most vital role in their child's cognitive development. By working together, the optimum development for child(ren) will be achieved.