Lead Teacher

Position Title: Lead Teacher

Reporting To: Center Director

Employee Classification: Non-Exempt

The Teacher is responsible for coordinating the curriculum and managing the day-to-day activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

What you’ll do

As a Lead Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in fostering a safe space where children can explore and learn literacy, science, math, art, computers, dramatic play, and other skills with hands-on activities. Your main areas of focus will be:

- Creative Curriculum: Develop & implement an engaging curriculum that focuses on reading, writing, and math

- Activity Planner: Design age-appropriate activities that promote social, cognitive, and emotional growth, making learning fun

- Parent-Teacher Partner: Work with our Family Engagement Specialist to maintain consistent communication with parents through visits, discussions, and reports to keep them involved in their children's education

- Classroom Caretaker: Create a clean, safe, and hygienic classroom environment, ideal for children's well-being and enjoyment

- Mentor: Lead by example and oversee teacher assistants and volunteers to ensure they follow guidelines and add a touch of enthusiasm to planned activities

- Regulation Navigator: Ensure compliance with center policies and state regulations

- Professional Growth: Develop a plan for continuous improvement in your professional skills and knowledge

What you need to thrive in this role

A deep understanding of child development and the ability to work collaboratively with children, parents, and teacher assistants are essential for this role. Additional details include:

- Education/Certification: Child Development Associate (CDA) certification or a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field of study

- Age & licensure requirement: To drive our van, you must be at least 25 years old and possess a valid, clear driver’s license and personal vehicle insurance

- Experience: A minimum of 2 years of childcare experience in a classroom setting is required

- Skills required: A positive attitude, patience, compassion, and a genuine love for working with children are a must! As are: excellent communication skills with both children and adults, a commitment to creating a safe and inclusive learning environment, organizational skills, and attention to detail

- Physical requirements: Must be able to lift at least 30 lbs., climb and descend stairs, move and exercise with the children, stand for long periods, and pass a health screening

- Location: Our classrooms are located at 41 North 3rd Street in Easton, PA

- Schedule: We are open Monday-Friday (except holidays) from 6a-6p.

What we offer you

We care about the well-being of our employees, and our benefits package illustrates in part, the level of commitment you’ll feel from us:

- Starting pay $19 per hour depending on experience/credentials

- Medical, dental & vision insurance

- Paid Time Off accrual that increases with tenure paid holidays

- Company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance

- 403(b) plan for retirement

- 75% discount on childcare enrollment fees

This description contains information and facts considered necessary to accurately reflect the duties of this position. It should not be considered and exhaustive description of all the work requirements to be performed, but indicates the kinds of duties and levels of responsibility required by the position. The Executive Director and his/her designee will have the prerogative of adding or deleting responsibilities as circumstances may require.

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $19 - $20