Lead Teacher

Heritage Early Learning Center (Multiple Locations) in Barnesville , OH is looking for one PreK lead teacher to join our team. We are located on 821 Main St.. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, ambitious, and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for researching, planning, and implementing a successful Christian Educational classroom program, including developing and adhering to age-appropriate lesson plans and activities.
• Maintains SUTQ standards and trains/develops Teachers Assistants to uphold those standards.
• Complete age-appropriate evaluations and reports.
• Provide guidance, leadership, and direction for each child, striving for the highest levels of morals, morale, and performance. This includes leading prayer time with children.
• Plan and implement activities to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual needs of the children in the program.
• Ensure equipment and the facility are clean, well maintained, and safe always.
• Provide weekly and monthly schedules of activities that are age and culturally appropriate programs and activities including exploring math and literacy, songs, games, and storytelling.
• Provide active care by comforting children, establishing routines and positive guidance and redirection, clearly and effectively communicating to children in a manner that each child can understand and assisting in building children’s self-esteem.
• Communicate with parents both verbally and through daily reports. Build a solid relationship with them, working close with them to develop their child and discussing their child’s development needs.
• Maintain classroom observation reports, incident reports, attendance charts, medication forms, documentation, and other necessary records and file-keeping information.
• Gain knowledge of licensing standards and administrative codes and comply with standards and codes. Treat children fairly and in compliance with standards and codes.
• Have working knowledge of the center's policies/procedures. Provide teaching and care in a Christian manner as stated in the philosophy and goals of the center.
• Participate in in-service trainings, including First Aid, CPR, Communicable Diseases, and Child Abuse Recognition and Prevention. Assist and participate in emergency procedures/drills.
• Participate in center activities, including parent tours, open houses, parent-teacher conferences, and other extracurricular activities (i.e. community outreach, media publicity, etc.)
• Perform housekeeping duties to maintain the highest level of cleanliness and safety for the well-being of the children, as well as presentation of the center. Ensure the cleaning chart is kept up to date.
• Respect confidentiality of families, fellow staff, and center files/information.
• Have a good working relationship with parents, fellow staff, administration, and owners.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings.
• Effectively communicate with the Administrator and parents to maintain an efficient and cooperative environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience working with preschooler in a daycare, or similar setting.
• Child Development Associate (CDA) certification or equivalent required. (We will provide free scholarship to get CDA.
• Solid understanding of preschool development, health, and safety best practices.
• Ability to create a nurturing, inclusive, and stimulating environment for young children.
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with children, parents, and colleagues.
• Patience, empathy, and a true passion for early childhood education.
• First Aid and CPR certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Physical ability to actively engage with young children throughout the day.

Benefits:

[PTO after 1 year for FT Leads, Simple IRA with 3% company match after 1 year, classroom budgets to work with, professional development, corporate growth opportunities, amazing work culture]

• Join the dedicated team at Heritage Christian to make a positive impact on the growth and development of infants and toddlers. If you are enthusiastic about providing quality care and education to our youngest learners, we encourage you to apply.

We are looking forward to receiving your application. Thank you.