Bachelor's or Master's degree in elementary education, family studies, human development, nursing, psychology, social work, nursing, or psychology (transcripts required) AND at least 12 college credit hours in ECE, CD, EC SE or current certification as CDA (Infant/Toddler) AND one (1) year experience teaching children. The Lead Teacher provides daily care to children in a Head Start / Early Head Start (HS/EHS) classroom using appropriate child guidance techniques and building responsive relationships with classroom teachers, staff, children and families.