Early Childhood - Lead Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Beloit (WI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Off on major holidays

Paid holidays

No weekends

Center closes at 6pm daily

Paid meetings

Paid trainings

Paid time off

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is seeking a Lead Teacher in Beloit, WI to develop a cohesive teaching team, coordinate curriculum, and manage daily classroom operations. The role emphasizes understanding child development and effective communication with children, parents, and staff.

The Lead Teacher will guide assistants, ensure safety and hygiene, and maintain records while upholding center policies and state regulations. A strong commitment to professional growth is required.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with staff, children, and parents to foster a team environment.
• Strong understanding of child development.
• CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and health screening.
• Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field with a minimum of 30 ECE credits.
• Ability to take frequent walks and assist with physical activities as needed.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and foster growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Maintain a healthy classroom environment with hygiene, safety, and security for children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure adherence to planned activities and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Pursue personal professional development to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Team leadership

Child development knowledge

CPR & First Aid

Education

Associate's Degree in ECE with 30 credits

Job description

About This Role

The Lead Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order 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 in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

About This Role

The Lead Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order 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 in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• WI Registry level 7 or higher
• Prior early childhood experience

Benefits

• Off on all major holidays
• Paid holidays
• No weekends
• Center closes at 6pm daily
• Paid meetings
• Paid trainings
• Paid time off