Early Head Start Lead Teachers - Tutor Time, W. Warner Rd

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

Job summary

Arizona Early Head Start, operated by Learning Care Group, Inc., seeks a Lead Teacher to plan, assess, and instruct young children birth to 3 years, tailoring activities to each childs needs and program requirements.

You will lead classroom management, ensure licensing compliance, mentor fellow teachers, and build strong relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support center success.

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 our childcare center requirements.
• The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assess and instruct based on the needs of each child and program requirements.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation, and be an expert on licensing guidelines and Head Start requirements.
• Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support child achievement and center success.

Skills

Lead classroom experience

Lesson plan development

Family communication

Education

Associates Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or CDA in Infant/Toddler

Job description

Arizona 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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