Lead Teacher (Lawton Site)

OPENING DATE:  September 4, 2025

CLOSING DATE:  Open Until Filled

POSITION SUMMARY: The Lead Teacher will be responsible for putting into operation a quality program within the classroom and for maintaining all licensing and accreditation standards in accordance with Child Care Development Fund Plan, Early Childhood Development Center (ECDC) Policy & Procedures and Family Handbook, ECDC Emergency Preparedness Plan, ECDC Transition Plan, Oklahoma Department of Human Services Child Care Licensing Regulations, Quality Rating & Improvement System Requirements, and the Comanche Nation Human Resources Policies & Procedures. He/She will maintain a positive learning environment beneficial to the well-being of young children.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain client, Child Care program and Comanche Nation policies regarding confidentiality.
• Provide appropriate classroom management and adhere to program discipline policy.
• Plans, directs, and participates in activities to encourage social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development of children.
• Create and implement lesson plans and submit to the Quality, Curriculum & Empowerment Director using the Early Learning Guidelines.
• Plan activities in accordance with curriculum objectives that are developmentally appropriate.
• Creating and implementing individualizations for children with special needs and accommodations.
• Plan for, manage, and provide guidance for lead teachers, assistant teachers, part-time teachers, and Summer Youth employees.
• Maintain your classroom in a clean and organized manner.
• Ensure that your class has a safe and healthy environment.
• Arrange the classroom as needed to meet the needs to the children and to create a learning environment for children.
• Maintain Staff to Child ratios at all times, ensuring that your class is adequately supervised at all times.
• Maintain daily meal counts with the Cook and Nutrition Manager.
• Coordinate and Plan Field Trips to include: making the permission slip, completing off-site activities supervision plan, transportation logs, and notifying Site-Director and families at least 2 weeks in advance of planned trips. 
• Report all injuries/accidents to Director or next in charge and make sure documentation is done for center and parent/guardian.
• Maintain anecdotal records of children’s developmental progress and/or delays and plan to meet with families twice a year for Family Conferences. 
• Document developmental progress and discuss developmental delays and other concerns with families as soon as possible.
• Ensure Daily Communication with families, your fellow staff members, and the Site-Director.
• Communicate with parents/families via ProCare, Facebook Group, in-person, phone, and email. Maintain current contact information, in case of emergencies and/or closings. 
• Enroll and complete a minimum of 30 hours of approved child care training annually.
• Attend In Service Training and Staff Meetings.
• Committed to integrating the Comanche Language and Culture into daily ongoing activities.
• Complete Daily and Weekly Cleaning Duties.
• Report any suspected child abuse to proper authorities
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor, site director, program director, and/or Tribal Administrator

REPORTS TO: Will Report to the ECDC Site Director and may supervise others when needed following the chain of command.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: 

• Must be able to cater to and accommodate children’s daily needs and physical and emotional demands.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
• Being able to do required cleaning,