Head Teacher - Preschool

TEAM INC; Ansonia (CT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Growth opportunities

Team that supports you

Job summary

TEAM is seeking a Head Teacher in Ansonia, CT to lead curriculum and individualized plans, coordinating with a team of educators to support each child’s development.

You will collaborate with family service workers, coordinators, and nutrition staff to create a nurturing, compliant program focused on child well-being and learning outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a bachelor’s with 12+ ECE credits and two+ years in a preschool classroom.
• Knowledge of Head Start standards and Connecticut ELD standards.
• A warm, nurturing presence and genuine love for working with young children and families.

Responsibilities

• Tailor curriculum, daily routines, and IEP/IFSP goals for each child.
• Foster a safe, healthy environment for kids to learn, play and grow.
• Lead and guide a classroom team of educators to achieve readiness goals.
• Build strong relationships with families and staff to support development.
• Observe children weekly and use insights to shape instruction.
• Participate in staff trainings and agency events.

Skills

Head Start standards knowledge

Warm, nurturing presence

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or equivalent + 12+ ECE credits

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Ansonia , CT 06401

Salary Range: $54,000.00 - $56,300.00 Salary/year

Compensation: $54,000 – $56,300 per year

Employment Type: Full-Time, 40 hours per week

Benefits: Competitive pay, benefits, growth opportunities, and a team that truly supports you.

Full Job Description

At TEAM, every Head Teacher walks through the door to the things that matter most to educators — a fully resourced team built around the child and supporting you.

When you are a Head Teacher at TEAM, you are supported by a complete multi-disciplinary team – including education coordinators who provide guidance and support to help ensure a high-quality educational experience, family service workers who serve as an additional, well-connected resource and support to each family, behavioral health coordinators who support the child, their family and you, disability specialists who guide educators to support each child's unique needs, and nutrition and health staff that support individual child health needs and overall well-being. For most teachers who have spent years being the only adult in the room — this is a different kind of job built around you and the children you teach. We believe great teachers deserve great support, which is why we promote a team focused culture to support the expertise you bring to the classroom.

What You’ll Do:

• Bring each child's learning to life by tailoring curriculum, daily routines, and IEP/IFSP goals
• Foster a safe and healthy environment where kids can play, learn, and grow
• Collaborate with and guide your classroom team of 3 educators to foster each child’s unique school readiness goals
• Build strong relationships with families, co-educators, and support staff
• Observe children thoughtfully each week, using what you gather to shape meaningful, responsive instruction
• Engage with our internal support team to help support children’s individual developmental needs
• Attend and actively participate in staff trainings, meetings, and events
• Participate in ongoing professional development opportunities including regional &national conferences, in-service group seminars, 1:1 peer learning, and training via the Practice-Based Coaching model
• Be a part of our staff recognition events including full agency development/appreciation day (off-site), multiple staff functions (family picnic, year-end party), and national appreciations such as Teacher’s Day/Week, Week of the Young Child

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor’s degree with 12+ ECE credits and two+ years experience in a preschool classroom
• Knowledge of Head Start standards and Connecticut Early Learning and Development standards
• A warm, nurturing presence and genuine love for working with young children and families
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus

Why TEAM

• Supportive, team-oriented work culture
• Beautiful, state-of-the-art classrooms and outdoor playgrounds focused on safety and innovation
• 15 days of paid vacation and 2 personal days
• 8 sick days and 14 paid holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life insurance
• 403(b) with 6% company match
• Paid professional development and training
• Focused planning time, 1:1 coaching
• Significant opportunities for growth across our talented Early Childhood Team