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Child Care Lead Teacher-Infant 2 Classroom

Northeast Iowa Community College

1 Positions

ID: 84015

Posted On 11/06/2025

Job Overview

Assist the director/co-directors in the activities of the Child Development Center to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the Center.

Educational background in Early Childhood is preferred (must meet Department of Human Services licensing requirements). Experience in Early Childhood education in area served.

Must possess driver’s license.

The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class.

Coordinate curriculum for area served ensuring that the cognitive, social-emotional, and physical development needs of children are met.

Plan with staff active listening, prepare, implement, supervise and evaluate daily program activities in area served.

Take a leadership role in facilitating planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum with staff.

Coordinate and direct staff in area served.

Organize and coordinate consistent grouping, assigns groups, group teachers and areas, daily groups, assign primary caregivers and maintain mandated ratio for area served.

Maintain sensitivity to the special needs and interests of children and their families and organize programs to accommodate these needs.

Establish and support positive Center-family relationships.

Supervise and maintain daily record keeping and chart changes in schedules, medication administration, feeding times and amounts, diaper changes, infant health and sleeping habits, milestones reached and other information necessary to keep staff and/or parents informed.

Handle all staff, children, and center information with confidentiality and discretion.

Observe and maintain observation and evaluation records of children; identify additional staff and outside support as needed.

Coordinate assessment of infants every three months and pre-school every four months.

Coordinate equipment and materials, including annual inventories, recording needed additions/replacements, staff requests, sharing in playground assessments, sterilizing infant toys and other activities to maintain equipment and materials.

Take leadership role in facilitating planning and implementation of developmentally appropriate curriculum with staff.

Monitor health and safety of children in center.

Organize classroom, program and equipment to create a safe, warm, nurturing environment that reflects developmentally appropriate practices and promotes a multi-cultural, non-sexist, non-violent philosophy and curriculum.

Direct volunteers, students and observers in the Center, and other activities as needed, or directed by Director/Co-Director. Activities including, but not limited to: art, sensory activities, music, literature, fine and gross motor activities (rotated every 2 weeks in front room) math, science, nature, outdoor play, cooking, wood-working, etc.

Conduct daily maintenance including but not limited to laundry, floor care, record keeping, and bed maintenance, washing toys and rotating toys.

Exhibit confidence and responsibility as a member of the team – maintain open communication, contribute to daily routine tasks, while maintaining awareness of overall needs in the area served and while supporting assistant staff. Contributes to newsletters and manuals.

Work with children in warm, enthusiastic, interested positive manner.

Encourage and model respect, diversity, and open communication.

Assist children with meals, snacks, and other nutritional needs. Monitors health and safety of children in center.

Exhibit a personal commitment to continued studies and/or training in Early Childhood Education.

Take initiative, work independently and maintain self and team motivation. Utilize outside support staff, ex. AEA professionals, Faculty Advisor, etc. when needed. Models professional behavior expectations.

Meet weekly with staff in area served.

Meet biweekly with Director/Co-Director and/or Faculty Advisor.

Implement the recommendations of the Faculty Advisor or Director/Co-Directors in a timely manner.

Attend monthly staff meetings, parent meetings, or center meetings as scheduled.

Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to the Center and School.

Follow personnel policies of Child Development Center and dress code recommendations and NICC policies.

Know (and implement) policies in regard to Center operations as defined in the most current Center policy manual and licensing regulations. These include First Aid and CPR, emergency procedures for tornadoes and fire, child abuse reporting, discipline, terminations and other established policies.

Coordinate all volunteers during emergency drills and practices.

Exhibit attention to attendance, punctuality, and dependability.

Assume responsibilities and duties of Director/Co-Director in his/her absence.

Primary Contact

1725894511594

Nancy Creery

, Human Resources

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Job Details

Categories

Child Care/Day Care/Personal Care

Location

Peosta, IA

Job Type

Employee

Full/Part

Full Time

Pay/Salary

$13.89/hour

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

Education

Some College

Experience

1-2 Years

Company ID

1180

Job REQ #

\# Positions

1

Start Date

20251106

End Date

20251215

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Northeast Iowa Community College

About the Company

Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) serves the transfer, career and technical education needs of our regionΓÇÖs residents, businesses and industries in a district area that encompasses eight counties and approximately 5,000 sq. miles. More than 28,400 students enroll in Business and Community Solutions courses and academic certificate, diploma and degree programs every year. NICC offers associateΓÇÖs degrees and general education courses that readily transfer to four-year colleges and universities, and state-of-the-art technology and lab areas that prepare students for high demand careers.

The College has two primary campuses in Peosta and Calmar, and seven service locations in Cresco, Dubuque, Manchester, New Hampton, Oelwein and Waukon, that offer convenient amenities, services, educational resources and computer labs for students.

As one of northeast IowaΓÇÖs largest employers, the College employs 680 faculty and staff members, and the average tenure of all part-time and full-time faculty is 12 years.

At Northeast Iowa Community College, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential pillars of academic excellence and community empowerment. We are committed to cultivating an environment where individuals from all walks of life feel respected, valued, and empowered to succeed.