Lead Teacher (Apache Site)

OPENING DATE: July 7, 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 CCDF, Oklahoma DHS, and Comanche Nation regulations and standards. He/She will assist in maintaining 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 site director using the Early Learning Guidelines.
• Plan activities in accordance with curriculum objectives.
• Plan for, manage, and provide guidance for 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 and attendance.
• Coordinate and Plan Field Trips to include: making the permission slip and notifying Director and families well 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 in your care and plan to meet with families twice a year for Family Conferences. 
• Report Progress and any concerns at Family Conferences that will need to be scheduled twice a year.
• Ensure Daily Communication with families, your fellow staff members, and the director.
• Communicate with parents/family and have current contact information, so that you can notify parent/family of emergencies, closings, etc. 
• Enroll and complete a minimum of 20 hours of approved childcare 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.
• All other duties as designated by the Site Director

REPORTS TO: Will report to the Assistant Director (if applicable), Site Director, and CCDF Director. The Chain of Command will need to be followed when the Assistant Director or Site Director are not on site.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Lifting & Holding Children.

• Being able to do light maintenance work to include: cleaning and organizing playground area, picking up toys, sweeping, moping, vacuuming, taking out trash, & cleaning bathrooms.
• Room Arrangements as needed.
• Loading and Unloading supplies/equipment & groceries.
• Being physically mobile (getting up and down from floor and chair, moving to g