Lead Early Childhood Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Summary

We are currently seeking a Lead Teacher in a Head Start daycare classroom of three year old children.Will facilitate lesson plans, team planning, implementation, and supervision of classroom activities. The ideal candidate brings a solid background in early childhood education, a deep understanding of child development, and experience creating engaging and supportive classroom environments. Provides supervision to Assistant Teachers and Program Aides.

LifeWorks Community Action, formerly Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, is a nonprofit that helps thousands of neighbors each year overcome the challenges of poverty by providing food, early childhood education, energy services, health and wellness, and immigrant services. Popular programs include The Pantry in Ballston Spa and The Kitchen in Saratoga Springs, as well as Head Start, WIC and Weatherization.Help Starts Here.

LifeWorks Community Action promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in all agency programs and services.We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds who embrace and support an inclusive and equitable work environment. EOE

Duties

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with classroom staff and parents to implement curriculum that is meaningful and meets the individual and program needs.
• Directly supervises all classrooms staff and conducts supervision meetings as needed.
• Responsible for the weekly preparation of daily lesson plans, including objectives to be posted for parents, volunteers and visitors in the classroom.
• Ensure that the learning environment is clean, organized and that all materials are developmentally appropriate for children.
• Develop an individual plan for each child to include goal setting based on identified needs and prescriptions for objectives and activities to meet established school readiness goals and outcome goals. Works with typically developing children and children with disabilities.
• Schedule and arrange meetings, and document parent-teacher conferences and home visits as required. Complete a minimum of two home visits per year and as needed.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
• 1 year of teaching experience in a daycare early childhood program with knowledge of behavior intervention strategies and child development.
• 1 year of supervising staff in a child care program or related field. Must have successful and proven techniques for management of staff.
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and engage with families constructively.
• Must be willing to obtain and maintain Basic First Aid, CPR certification and MAT (Medication Administration Training) within the initial probationary period and maintain certification. Required to be MAT trained and certified to pass medications as needed.
• Some evening work may occasionally be required for events such as home visits and Parent Committee Meetings.
• Acceptable tuberculosis screening results and an initial health exam are required post job offer and prior to employment.
• Must have a clean driver’s license and be insurable to operate agency vehicles.
• Position starts at $21.62 per hour but a higher rate of pay may also be considered based on previous relevant teaching experience.

Benefits

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement
• Paid Vacation, Paid Personal, Paid Sick Time
• Paid School Breaks
• Employee Assistance Plan

About Us

LifeWorks Community Action, formerly Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, is a nonprofit that helps thousands of neighbors each year overcome the challenges of poverty by providing food, early childhood education, energy services, health and wellness, and immigrant services. Popular programs include The Pantry in Ballston Spa and The Kitchen in Saratoga Springs, as well as Head Start, WIC and Weatherization.Help Starts Here.

LifeWorks Community Action promotes diversity, equity and inclusion in all agency programs and services.We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds who embrace and support an inclusive and equitable work environment.