Early Head Start Lead Teacher - Tutor Time, W Ray Rd

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. in Chandler, AZ is seeking a Lead Teacher for Early Head Start. You will plan, assess, and instruct daily, creating engaging activities while mentoring fellow teachers. The role includes classroom management and ensuring Head Start licensing and company standards are followed.

You will build strong relationships with families and support center success, while meeting state education and childcare requirements for a thriving early education environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Associate’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or CDA in Infant/Toddler.
• Ability to meet state requirements for education and childcare center requirements.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Responsibilities

• Create! Develop fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Care! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool children in your class.
• Call the shots! Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation, plus be an expert on licensing guidelines, company standards and Head Start requirements.
• Communicate! Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement and center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Curriculum planning

Family communication

Mentoring staff

Education

Associate's Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or CDA Infant/Toddlers

Job description

Early Head Start provides early education for children birth to 3 years old,parent involvementand family support, and comprehensive health and nutrition education for children. The Lead Teacher is responsible for all aspects of planning, assessing and instructing based on the needs of each child, and the requirements of the program. We want change makers who never stop being curious, inventive, and open-hearted to prepare children for Kindergarten and beyond!

As a Lead Teacher, you’ll:

• Create! Develop fun,interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Care! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool childreninyour class.
• Call the shots! Take the lead onclassroom managementand curriculum implementation,plusbe an expert on all licensing guidelines, company standards and Headstart program requirements.
• Communicate! Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center’s success.

Wewant energetic, dependable, passionate individualswhoare at least 18 andhave:

• Associate’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or CDA in Infant/Toddler
• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• The ability to meet state requirements for education and our childcare center requirements.
• The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

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