GSRP LEAD

Greater Midland Community Centers, Inc; Coleman (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Midland Community Centers, Inc. seeks a GSRP Lead Teacher to deliver high-quality early childhood education and care. You will implement routines, plan age-appropriate learning, and supervise assistants to ensure developmental progress for each child.

The role emphasizes servant leadership, alignment with our Purpose and Values, and a culture of excellence and integrity across the organization. Strong collaboration with families is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience documenting child progress using COR Advantage.
• Ability to plan weekly lesson plans aligned with curriculum.
• Capable of supervising staff and coordinating with families.
• Familiar with Michigan GSRP guidelines and licensing requirements.
• Commitment to high-quality education and development support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assessment, tracking and documentation of activities, progress, milestones using COR Advantage; ensure 100% documentation.
• Produce weekly comprehensive lesson plans aligned with center curriculum.
• Oversee conflict resolution steps and adhere to classroom licensing guidelines.
• Engage with parents/guardians via written, verbal and social media to build relationships.
• Ensure all GSRP guidelines and requirements are met as applicable.
• Attend RPP meetings/trainings.
• Supervise Assistant Teachers, Volunteers, Co-ops/Interns; ensure accountability to high standards.
• Meet each child's daily needs, including diapering/toileting, feeding, hygiene, and development support.
• Maintain classroom scheduling, update scheduling app, manage time off and PTO.
• Maintain compliance with State of Michigan Licensing at all times.
• Demonstrate leadership aligned with Greater Midland's Values.

Skills

Child development

Classroom management

Documentation & assessment

Education

Bachelor's in early childhood education or child development with preschool specialization

Michigan teaching certificate with ECE ZA/Zs or Birth-K/PK-3 endorsement

24+ hours professional development per year

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Early Childhood Education, the GSRP Lead Teacher is responsible for providing high quality education and care to children enrolled in the Early Childhood Education program. This role is responsible for implementing a consistent daily routine, planning and overseeing the execution of age/developmentally appropriate learning opportunities, and managing assistant teachers assigned to their classroom. The GSRP Lead Teacher is expected to model servant leadership, uphold Greater Midland's Purpose and Values, and foster a culture of excellence and integrity throughout the organization.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Maintain persistent assessment, tracking and documentation of activities, progress, milestones, Key Developmental Indicators through COR Advantage. Maintain 100% completion of documentation entered into COR for each child for each assessment period.
• Produce weekly comprehensive lesson plans compliant with center curriculum.
• Consistently implement and oversee the implementation of appropriate conflict resolution steps and classroom licensing guidelines.
• Engage with parents/guardians through written, verbal and social media platforms building healthy relationships with parents/guardians, staff and children.
• Ensure all GSRP guidelines and requirements are met (as applicable).
• Attend RPP meetings/trainings.
• Supervise Assistant Teachers, Volunteers, Co-ops/Interns and ensuring accountability to high quality standards.
• Ensure every child's daily basic needs are met, including but not limited to engaging at child's level, diapering/toileting, food prep/service, supporting personal hygiene practices and support physical, cognitive and social/emotional development.
• Maintain effective scheduling within the classroom including timely updating of scheduling app, managing both scheduled and unexpected time off, and approval of staff time worked and PTO (when applicable).
• Maintain compliance with State of Michigan Licensing at all times.
• Consistently demonstrate leadership behaviors aligned with Greater Midland's Values.

Qualification Requirements

• Must be at least 19 years of age
• Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching (transcript will document a major, rather than a minor, in child development or early childhood education) or,
• Possess a valid Michigan teaching certificate and an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood-General and Special Education (Zs) endorsement, Birth-K or Pk-3 endorsement
• Complete 24+ hours of professional development per year
• Experience working with children

Physical Requirements

Regular communication and contact with leadership, other staff, parents or guardians. Bending, twisting and reaching required. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. Ability to get up and down from floor/sitting position as required. Ability to walk while pushing stroller/buggy for minimum of 45 minutes.