Children’s Center Head Teacher/ Assistant Director

Position Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

Learning Environment

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum that supports children’s emotional, social, intellectual, and physical growth.
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly lesson plans based on standards and child interests.
• Create a safe, nurturing, and stimulating classroom environment with organized learning centers.
• Conduct daily health checks and assist children with personal care needs including toileting, diapering, feeding, and comforting.
• Maintain records of each child’s progress and development.
• Maintain classroom cleanliness, materials, and supply lists.

Program Operations & Compliance

• Assist the Director in daily oversight of center-wide schedules, classroom operations, and transitions.
• Maintain attendance, health, safety, and compliance records.
• Support enrollment, billing, and waitlist processes.
• Participate in program evaluation, grant writing, Quality Stars or NAEYC processes, and continuous quality improvement.
• Supervise the Center in the Director’s absence.

Leadership & Supervision

• Provide guidance, mentoring, and support to assistant teachers, aides, student workers, fieldwork students, and volunteers.
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, training, and scheduling of staff.
• Model professional conduct and maintain positive working relationships.
• Collaborate with staff across classrooms and assist other rooms when necessary

Family & Community Engagement

• Keep families informed about classroom activities, projects, events through verbal interactions, newsletters and calendars, parent information board, and daily sheets
• Communicate with parents about each child’s growth and development
• Develop supportive partnerships with families.
• Provide opportunities for family involvement
• Conference at least twice per year with parents
• Address concerns with parents when they arise and refer children for special services when appropriate and after speaking with Director

Professionalism

• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and a positive work environment.
• Attend all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences.
• Maintain an understanding of regulations put forth by the Office of Children and Family Services
• Maintain personal ASPIRE registration, First aid/CPR certifications and ongoing training hours
• Be supportive of the Center and Administration

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to, lifting children or heavy items (50 pounds), bending, standing for long periods of time, climbing, or walking
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds from the floor to waist high table multiple times a day
• Ability to reach a child more than 20 feet away in less than a minute
• Must be able to crouch to a child’s height and maintain eye contact with child
• Must be able to sit on the floor for extended of periods of time and get up and down quickly
• High degree of concentration, patience, and ability to deal with pressure and distraction

Work Schedule & Conditions

• Full-time, 12 months per year.
• Schedule may require occasional evenings for family events or professional development.
• Position includes classroom support as needed.

Ability to:

• Multi task and prioritize responsibilities within a flexible schedule
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality in regards to children and staff information
• Assist Director in any other areas as requested

Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or related field Bachelor’s preferred) or hold a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential.
• Minimum 3- 5 years of experience working in early childhood education, including supervisory or leadership experience.

• Strong understanding of OCFS Regulations and Program Requirements.
• Knowledge of National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Standards

• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain within one year of position start).

Salary:

Application Process:

• Resume or CV
• Cover letter which discusses your qualifications and interest in the position
• Contact information for 3 professional references

Conditions of Employment

Salary : $24 - $26