Lead Early Childhood Educator & Mentor

KinderCare; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare in Bridgewater Township, NJ seeks a dedicated Lead Teacher to lead, coach and mentor staff while delivering the KinderCare curriculum, and to create a safe, nurturing environment for children to learn and play.

You will partner with families and center staff to support enrollment, accreditation, and engagement, building positive relationships with licensing authorities and community partners.

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively.
• Possess active Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or meet NAEYC candidacy requirements
• Approved state trainer (preferred)
• 2-3 years Early Childhood Education Experience (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (preferred)
• Meet state specific qualifications for the role or willingness to obtain
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback
• Implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn
• Partner and connect with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Support your center’s success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners
• Lead, coach and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback
• Implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn
• Partner and connect with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Support your center’s success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

CDA Credential

ECE experience

CPR/First Aid

English communication

State trainer approval

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

CDA Credential or NAEYC candidacy

Job description

KinderCare in Bridgewater Township, NJ seeks a dedicated Lead Teacher to lead, coach and mentor staff while delivering the KinderCare curriculum, and to create a safe, nurturing environment for children to learn and play.

You will partner with families and center staff to support enrollment, accreditation, and engagement, building positive relationships with licensing authorities and community partners.