Entry-level Support Teacher - Part Time Flexible hours

Primrose School of East Mesa; Mesa (AZ); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Primrose School of East Mesa in Mesa, AZ is seeking a Lead Teacher for Early Head Start to plan and deliver engaging activities that support birth to 3-year-olds. You will mentor fellow teachers and ensure high-quality instruction in line with program requirements.

You will lead classroom operations, implement the curriculum, and stay compliant with licensing guidelines while building strong relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote child achievement and center success.

Qualifications

• Must have an Early Childhood Education credential or higher.
• Experience leading a classroom and creating lesson plans.
• Able to meet state education requirements and childcare center guidelines.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors with children.

Responsibilities

• Create fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Care for preschool children’s social, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Lead classroom management, curriculum implementation, and licensing guidelines.
• Communicate with families to support child achievement and center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Child engagement

Adaptability

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or CDA in Infant/Toddler

Job description

Overview

Early Head Start provides early education for children birth to 3 years old, parent involvement and 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 children in your class.
• Call the shots! Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, plus be 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.

We want energetic, dependable, passionate individuals who are at least 18 and have:

• 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.