Early Learning Director/Lead Teacher

4 weeks ago

Saint Clair, Missouri, United States HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS Full time
Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our team as an Early Learning Director/Lead Teacher at our Early Learning Center in Prattsburgh, NY. This multifaceted role primarily involves supporting curriculum implementation in the Classroom, while also encompassing administrative duties essential for the success of the center.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Curriculum Support: Collaborate closely with the teaching team to ensure the effective implementation of our curriculum, fostering an enriching learning environment for our young learners.
  • Administrative Duties: Take charge of administrative tasks such as planning, organizing, and implementing childcare services. Exercise independent judgment and decision-making authority in areas such as budgeting, policy adherence, and staff training and supervision.

Director Responsibilities:

  • Community Engagement: Work alongside the marketing team to promote our center through open houses, events, and community outreach efforts, aiming to boost enrollment and meet local needs.
  • Licensing Compliance: Manage operations in compliance with Office of Children and Family Service Day Care regulations, establishing a positive rapport with local OCFS licensors.
  • Record-Keeping: Maintain comprehensive student records in accordance with OCFS requirements, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulations.
  • Facility Management: Oversee the physical space, including procurement of supplies and developmentally appropriate equipment, adhering to ECERs guidelines.
  • Staffing: Handle all aspects of staffing, from recruitment to training, ensuring a team of highly qualified individuals dedicated to providing top-notch care and service.
  • Communication and Collaboration: Utilize HR and Registration platforms effectively to facilitate smooth operations. Foster open communication with staff, parents, and caregivers, providing resources and support as needed.
  • Program Enhancement: Become proficient in ECERs, Creative Curriculum, and CLASS observations, integrating these tools into daily operations to enhance program quality.
  • Parent Engagement: Schedule and conduct parent-teacher conferences biannually, offering guidance to staff and support to parents as required.

Lead Teacher Responsibilities:

  • Crafting Adventures: Develop and execute weekly plans, infusing age-appropriate lessons using the Creative Curriculum to ignite children's development across all domains.
  • Building Bonds: Foster positive adult/child interactions using the CLASS method, ensuring every child feels seen, heard, and valued.
  • Safety First: Guarantee the well-being of all children under your care, implementing standards outlined in ECERS/ITERS to maintain a safe and nurturing environment.
  • Keeping Connected: Maintain open channels of communication with parents/caregivers via the Brightwheel App, email, and face-to-face meetings, because collaboration is key.
  • Tracking Progress: Conduct ongoing developmental evaluations of children and organize regular parent conferences to discuss their growth, needs, and interests.
  • Smooth Transitions: Guide families through the transitions from toddler to preschool and from preschool to kindergarten, ensuring every child feels supported every step of the way.
  • Team Support: Keep Assistants in the loop with all classroom and program updates, providing training and guidance as needed to ensure everyone is on the same page.
  • Continuous Learning: Dive into ongoing in-service and educational opportunities provided by Healthy Kids, because we believe in investing in your growth and development every step of the way.

Requirements:

  • Education and Experience: To be qualified as a Director, a person must possess either:
  • Associate's Degree: An associate's degree in early childhood or related field, with a plan of study leading to a bachelor's degree or a New York State children's program administrator credential; two years of full-time teaching experience in a child care center, family or group family day care home or another early childhood program; and two years of experience supervising staff in a child care program or a related field of work.
  • Child Development Associate Credential: A child development associate credential or another office-recognized credential, with a plan of study leading to a bachelor's degree or a New York State children's program administrator credential; two years of full-time teaching experience in a child care center, family or group family day care home or another early childhood program; and two years of experience supervising staff in a child care program or a related field of work.

Qualifications:

  • Background Check: Get ready to ace a background check, including fingerprinting, references, SEL & SCR through NYS Office of Children and Family Services.
  • Medical Fitness: You've got the green light from your doctor - medically fit to rock all the job duties and free of any communicable diseases including TB.
  • Exceptional People Skills: You're warm, friendly, and upbeat. Exceptional people skills are your jam, whether it's with young children, parents, or fellow team members. Plus, you're professional, reliable, and always prompt.
  • Leadership and Motivation: You're able to lead and motivate a team and have a commitment to providing quality childcare.
  • Physical Demands: You're ready to bend, stretch, lift, carry (up to 50 lbs.), and basically do whatever it takes to keep up with young children.

Part-Time Perks:

  • On-Demand Pay: Because why wait for payday when you can have your money when you need it?
  • Telehealth Benefits: Stay healthy and happy with access to virtual care
  • 401(k) for Eligible Employees: 401(k) for eligible employees PLUS a 1% employer match: Yep, we're serious about your future too
  • Paid Sick Time Off: Because everyone needs a break sometimes.
  • Career Development: Level up your skills and expertise on us
  • Growth Opportunities: We're growing and we need people to grow with us
  • AFLAC Supplemental Plans: Because we believe in going above and beyond to take care of our team.
  • Tuition Assistance: Did we mention certain applicants qualify for tuition assistance? Reach out to us for all the details

Healthy Kids is dedicated to creating a workforce that promotes and supports diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Healthy Kids Programs makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, visit: healthykidsprograms.com

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