avidson County Community College (DCCC) is an award-winning institution known for a commitment to excellence and student success. The DCCC community is dedicated to providing students a high quality education designed to prepare them to live and work in an increasingly interconnected world. To this end, DCCC celebrates the value of a diverse faculty and staff and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. DCCC faculty and staff are passionate about equity and our responsibility to work with each unique student to support them in successfully attaining their goals.
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Child Development Center Staff II, Lead Teacher

 
The Child Development Center Staff II, Lead Teacher has primary responsibility for effective design and implementation of a developmentally appropriate early care and education environment.  The CDC Staff I Assistant Teacher reports directly to the Director of the CDC and has the following responsibilities:RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotes College mission, values, and vision 
• Designs, implements, and evaluates developmentally appropriate environments that reflect the value of diversity for preschool children from six weeks to five years 
• Integrates the principles of child development into all aspects of program practice 
• Models research-based current best practices in early care and learning 
• Documents development and learning at both the individual and group level 
• Demonstrates flexibility, openness to change, and commitment to working in a collaborative, team-based environment 
• Maintains a learning environment that adheres to compliance requirements, demonstrates program quality standards, and supports each child's development and learning 
• Monitors classroom needs and prepares records and reports to support educational plans 
• Provides leadership in planning and implementing activities that promote campus and community involvement 
• Implements a variety of teaching styles, updates classroom materials, and provides for a stimulating arrangement of classroom space and equipment 
• Consults with the Director of the CDC to ensure recommendation of appropriate resources and/or referrals for families 
• Supervises DCCC students in Early Childhood and other programs of study, providing timely, appropriate feedback regarding classroom assignments, observations, and/or internships in CDC classroom 
• Pursues appropriate professional development experiences 
• Models professional integrity 
• Assists in orientation and mentoring of new CDC teachers 
• Serves on committees to support the College and division purpose 
• Performs other duties as assigned which support the purpose and initiatives of the CDC and College