Appendix 2.

02E
Student Handout

Write a Job Description

Directions: Select one staff position of a child care center for which to write a job description in
the space below. Include details about the duties and responsibilities of this staff member as
well as requirements to prepare for this type of work. Share with other students and hear what
they wrote for other staff positions.

Job Description
Position/Staff Role: Lead Teacher

Description: A lead teacher is an individual who is responsible for planning and

implementing the daily program of activities and is in charge of a group of children in a
child care center. Must be at least 18 years of age. All lead teachers must have, or
complete, the NCECC or its equivalent. All lead teachers must begin work towards a
NCECC or its equivalent within 6 months of assuming the duties of lead teacher. All
lead teachers must complete a NCECC or its equivalent within 18 months. All lead
teachers must have a high school diploma or its equivalent and have one of the
following: One year experience in a licensed child care center or two years experience
as a licensed family child care home operator Successful completion of a two year
high school program of Child Care Services Occupational Home Economics Twenty
hours of training in child development taken in the first six months of employment.