Lead Young Toddler Teacher

Group Supervisor – Main Center
FSLA: Full-Time Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Main Center Programs

Employment Type

• Lead Young Toddler Teacher
• Full Time: 7:00am-3:00pm M-F
• Location: Stepping Stones Children's Center (Gibsonia, PA
• Age Range: 15 months -2 years old
• Benefits for Full-Time Employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Discounts, Paid Time Off, IRA Matching, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Continuing Education Funds.
• $500 Signing Bonus after first 90 days and $500 after 6 months
• Pay range starting at $18.00

Position Summary:
The Group Supervisor is responsible for planning and implementing daily activities and is responsible to
the Director of Main Center Programs.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities:

•  Plans and implements daily program activities, including assisting the Director of Main Center Programs with designated activities.
• Ensures that monthly observations are being recorded for each child enrolled.
• Completes formal assessments using Ounce and Work Sampling.
• Develops lesson plans for each day, posts them in the program and submits them monthly to the Director of Main Center Programs.
• Develops a monthly newsletter and distributes it to families accordingly.
• Coordinates activities with Assistant Group Supervisor to ensure maximum learning opportunities.
• Plans and facilitates free play learning activities and structured learning activities.
• Communicates daily via written notes, email, and/or electronic portal about children’s activities and well-being.
• Sets clear rules and expectations of behavior for the children.
• Participates in individual group activities with the children, such as art, science, math, language sports, games, outdoor play, etc.
• Encourages and supports children.
• Assists the Director of Main Center Programs in ensuring all Stepping Stones policies and DHS regulations are met and maintained.
• Ensures a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and guaranteeing the safety and security of the children.
• Attends monthly staff meetings and receives twelve (12) hours of training annually – including Fire Safety (annually), and EOP training (annually) and CPR/Pediatric First Aid (every two years).
• Miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work.)
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including thirty (30) credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or Social Work) and 1250 hours of experience with children.
• An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work).
• An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university including thirty (30) credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work) and 3750 hours of experience with children.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in program development and planning for children.
• Strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and computer literacy skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff to ensure safety, strong relationships, and guidance.
• Ability to build a strong, cohesive team.
• Ability to interact with children on different levels including the floor, lift/carry children and supplies, and move around the center while supervising children.

Salary : $18