Description

If making a lasting difference in a child's life is a priority for you and your career goals, we want to help you get there. LIFESPAN is hiring experienced, compassionate, creative, hardworking, friendly, and reliable Lead Teachers to support children with developmental delays and typically developing children from six weeks of age until they start kindergarten in a blended, inclusive environment.

No previous experience in behavioral health services? No problem! We'll provide you the training you need.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm

Salary starts at $13 base pay

Location 919 Stokes Street, Burlington, NC 27215

What we do:

LIFESPAN’s mission is to empower children and adults with disabilities by providing education, employment and enrichment opportunities to live, work and play in their communities. As a North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten Program provider, we offer a child-centered literacy focused curriculum to prepare eligible children, 4 and 5 years of age, for success in Kindergarten and beyond. As a Teacher in an Early Learning Center, you will develop individual goals for the students and plan and implement activities to assist them with reaching those goals. LIFESPAN is committed to helping you succeed by providing a supportive team environment, training, growth and development, and career advancement. Join our team of passionate and caring professionals to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

What you’ll get:

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Full time employees have access to benefits including paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; 403b retirement plan with employer match; and perks galore!

What you’ll do:

• Utilize the teaching strategies and center curriculum
• Develop individual goals for students
• Utilize goals to plan and implement activities
• Conduct and attend IEP or IFSP meetings as required
• Perform various routine procedures such as positioning, diapering and feeding
• Conduct home visits as needed
• Support inclusion and integration.
• Mentor children to help build social skills and relationships.
• Complete initial and ongoing training, and participate in staff development activities.
• Aid Teacher Assistants with accountability
• In addition, you may be required to:
• Administer medications. Training is provided.

Requirements

What you need:

• Pass DCDEE criminal record and healthcare registry check
• Pass Drug Screen
• Pass driving record check if providing transportation
• Associates Degree in Education or Special Education
• Degree in related field such as Psychology, Child Development, Social Work, Speech Language Impaired, Counselor and Sociology will be considered for lateral entry in pursuit of teaching license.
• Commitment to achieve competency in required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Note: Current First Aid/CPR blended or classroom certification is required. If you do not currently have certification from an approved provider, our American Red Cross certified instructors will provide you the training.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds independently (per policy)

LIFESPAN is committed to a culture that inspires longevity, latitude, creativity, balance, and fulfillment. LIFESPAN is an equal opportunity employer.