BHS·Louisville, Kentucky
The Lead Teacher is responsible for guiding children through daily activities, ensuring a positive, educational, emotional, and social experience using the Creative Curriculum. Key duties include maintaining a safe environment, submitting monthly lesson plans, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and standards.
Hours: 40
Shift: 1st
Status: Full Time
Lead the children through all activities of the day, assuring they have an enjoyable, well-rounded, positive, educational, emotional and social experience using the Creative Curriculum.
Duties: and Responsibilities:
Maintain a clean and safe environment.
Turn in Monthly Lesson Plans.
Comply with State, Local and Federal regulations.
Complete State required 15 ECE training hours.
Exhibit good customer relations.
Comply with BHL and CDC Standards, policies, and procedures.
Maintain a professional and positive relationship with parents and co-workers.
Respectful and courteous to all parents, children, and co-workers.
Ensure the safety of all children in the classroom and never leave children unattended.
Provide developmentally appropriate daily activities.
Maintain a neat and organized classroom.
Maintain and respect confidentially of children and families in our program.
13Record attendance, medicine administration, and accident/incident reports as needed.
Minimum Education, Training and Experience Required: High School Diploma or GED required
CDA Certification within 2 years OR must obtain an Associate's Degree if not obtained in 2 years
Some previous Childcare experience required
This position may require you to have First Aide or CPR Certification.
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist health is an equal employment opportunity employer.
A High School Diploma or GED is required, and candidates must obtain a CDA Certification within two years or an Associate's Degree if the CDA is not obtained in that timeframe. Some previous childcare experience is necessary, and First Aid or CPR Certification may be required for this position.
Market context
Classroom teacher roles in Kentucky are often shaped by steady school staffing needs and local demand for educators who can meet state compliance requirements. Competition can be stronger for candidates with classroom or childcare experience, current immunizations and safety training, and the ability to document qualifications clearly. On this platform, the job requirements and benefits are AI-summarized from the original posting, which can save you time when comparing roles; before applying, confirm how your childcare background aligns with the listed experience and certification expectations.