Preschool Lead Teacher

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

• Teach and monitor preschool children ages 3 to 6 years to provide appropriate experiences that are consistent with preschool goals and objectives
• Develop and maintain daily lesson plans and activities which meet the early childhood core learning curriculum components and Gte-Ga-Nes standards
• Collaborate with parents/guardians to identify the strengths and needs of each child in order to individualize program services and provides assessment of each child’s developmental strengths and needs on a regular basis
• Work with area schools, other FCP departments and staff, outside providers, and family and community members to offer best practices and quality care for the children
• Monitor children’s activities at all times, interact and guide regularly, and intervene when necessary
• Ride bus as a monitor as needed
• Attend and assists in coordinating family events, field trips, other activities, flexing work hours when needed

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood or related field required
• Five (5) years or more of experience in an Early Childhood position
• Must possess Shaken Baby Syndrome certificate and infant/child CPR training (or obtain immediately upon hire & before supervising children)
• Must have no convictions or pending charges of any “Crimes substantially related to the care of children” and pass State & Federal Caregiver Background Checks
• Proficiency in writing and oral communication, computer, and record-keeping skills
• Must successfully pass all applicable background checks and drug screens

Preferred qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Early childhood or related field
• Benefits you’ll love:
• Approximately 5 weeks paid time off annually
• 3 weeks of paid holidays
• Premium free health insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Short term disability
• Life insurance

401k with match