Early Learning Center Head Teacher

The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salvation Army USA Eastern Territory is hiring a Lead Teacher in Lexington, KY. You're responsible for creating a safe and nurturing educational environment focused on the developmental needs of children and encouraging parent involvement.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Early Childhood Education and a CDA certificate with at least three years of experience. Duties include planning educational activities, maintaining records, and supervising aides.

This full-time role offers a chance to positively impact the community and work with young minds.

Qualifications

• Must meet city and state licensing requirements (CPR, First Aid & TB Skin test).
• Must pass extensive background check.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise early childhood programs considering individual children's needs.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children.
• Oversee meals and encourage good nutritional practices.

Skills

Planning and implementing educational programs

Promoting social and emotional development

Maintaining a safe environment

Positive communication with parents

Record keeping

Education

Degree in Early Childhood Education

CDA certificate or equivalent with 3 years experience

Job description

Job Focus

The Lead Teacher is responsible for providing, planning, and implementing a successful, safe and supervised educational setting which is age and developmentally appropriate. The Lead Teacher is also responsible for promoting the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development of the students and encouraging parent involvement in all aspects of the program. The Lead Teacher completes daily reports, maintains student portfolios and provides on-going assessments. This position is also responsible for supervision of volunteers, assistants, aides, and or student teachers assigned to the classroom.

Location: Lexington, Ky

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule

• 8 hour shift between 8:00am-5:00pm
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Hours

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and carry out developmentally appropriate early childhood program, with consideration to the needs of individual children, with concerns for their interest, special needs and talents, individual style and pace of learning and relationship to their cultural and socioeconomic background. Prepare and post weekly lesson plans for the classroom.
• Maintain a safe, healthy and emotionally stable environment for children
• Maintain physical environment by keeping classroom and shared areas clean and well-maintained. Report any maintenance needs, loss of equipment, or hazard to Director promptly. Ensure that all housekeeping duties are performed daily. Spills and carpet stains must be cleaned immediately.
• Oversee meals and snacks with the children and encourage development of sound nutritional practice.
• Assist children in developing good habits of personal hygiene
• Maintain records necessary for efficient running of the center – include but not limited to attendance, health checks, USDA, child assessments, anecdotes, IEP's, daily child schedule, or activity records, administering medicines, and incident/accident reports
• Be responsive, creative, and professional in developing positive relationships with parents. Communicate frequently with parents informally, with periodic notes and verbal communications, as well as a Parent Newsletter/Calendar at least monthly
• Be available to answer questions and provide positive feedback as well as instructional information pertaining to the growth and development of children, and participate in Parent/Teacher conferences
• Maintain prompt hours. Notifies director and center in the event of impending absence
• Cooperate and collaborate with all ELC staff to ensure all children’s needs are met and State Regulations are followed
• Complete required training programs, conferences, courses, and other aspects of professional growth for a minimum of 15 hours; keeps abreast of current issues in early childhood education
• Maintain an overall positive attitude about the center, representing the ELC in a positive manner to the community
• Is flexible to change in hours or duties as necessary to maintain proper running of the center
• Treat children, colleagues, and parents with respect and dignity
• Be familiar with and adhere to all Kentucky State Daycare Regulations and ELC Policies and Procedures, as described in the ELC Staff Handbook.

Qualifications

• Degree (Associates or above) in Early Childhood Education is preferred
• CDA (Child Development Associate) certificate or equivalent with 3 years experience
• Must meet requirements of city and state licensing agencies (CPR, First Aid & TB Skin test)
• Must pass extensive background check

Experience

• Teaching: 2 years (Preferred)
• Childcare: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.