The Lead Teacher is responsible for the overall operations of the classroom and provide a high quality of education and care for children.

• Supervise all classroom and outdoor activities, use positive discipline techniques to ensure the welfare, health and safety of the children
• Greet and address each child by name, treat all children, parents, and staff with dignity and respect
• Maintain open lines of communication with families
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum/learning experiences in line with the CT -ELDS and NAEYC Standards
• Maintain observations and assessments
• Plan parent-teacher conferences
• Engage in mealtime activities with the children, record daily attendance and daily lunch counts in accordance with CACFP and center policy
• Use appropriate food handling, sanitation and OSHA procedures at all time
• Maintain a clean environment, classroom and playground which includes storage of materials in a neat, orderly, and safe manner.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings
• Attend workshops, conferences, and all in-service trainings to meet OEC requirements (20 hours per year full-time employee)
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or Bachelor's Degree in a non-related field including 36 credits in Early Childhood Education strongly preferred
• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Minimum of a CDA with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education
• Fill out application online at https://www.newoppinc.org/employment

First Aid and CPR certification

Medication and Epi-pen certification

*** $3,000 SIGN ON BONUS***

$500 Paid on first scheduled pay date

$1,000 Paid after 120 days of employment

$1,500 Paid after one-year of employment

• Union Position
• Birthday off
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation days
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Vision insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid Professional Development