Head Teacher, MPTN Child Development

Career Opportunities; Mashantucket (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Opportunities is seeking a Head Teacher to oversee the day-to-day operations, care, supervision and safety of center children, ensuring a nurturing, safe learning environment that supports every child's well-being.

You will develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum that fosters self-esteem and independence for social, emotional, cognitive and physical development, while ensuring health, safety and nutritional education are integrated into curriculum planning, classroom and

Qualifications

• Compassion and understanding of needs of children and families from all backgrounds.
• Ability to implement age-appropriate curriculum.
• Knowledge of licensing codes, funding requirements, tribal laws and accreditation standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations, care, supervision and safety of center children.
• Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum that encourages self-esteem and independence across social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
• Ensure health, safety and nutritional education are integrated into curriculum planning.
• Keep classroom and playground clean, safe and orderly.
• Handle administrative paperwork related to operation, record-keeping and data collection.

Job description

The Head Teacher is responsible for the day to day operations, care, supervision, and safety of center children. Responsible for developing and implementing age-appropriate curriculum encouraging self-esteem and independence for the social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs of each child while ensuring that health, safety and nutritional education is integrated into the overall curriculum planning. Responsible for keeping classroom and playground clean, safe, and orderly. Must have compassion and understanding of needs of children and families from all backgrounds. Learn, implement and ensure center and staff are in compliance with licensing codes, funding requirements, tribal laws and regulations, and accreditation standards. Responsible for administrating the overall operations of the classroom and supervision of children and staff. Responsible for all required administrative paperwork related to the operation, record-keeping, and data collection conducted in their classroom.

Members of federally recognized tribes receive preference in hiring.