Lead Early Childhood Teacher & Classroom Leader

Greater Midland; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Midland seeks a Lead Teacher to provide high-quality care in the Early Childhood Program under the Director of Early Childhood. You will implement daily routines, plan age-appropriate learning opportunities, and supervise Assistant Teachers to ensure safety and licensing compliance.

Responsibilities include documenting child progress with COR Advantage, engaging families, maintaining schedules, and supporting physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years old.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• CDA (Early Childhood Education or Child Development).
• Experience working with children.
• TB and fingerprint clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assessment, tracking and documentation of activities and milestones for each child.
• Engage with parents through written and verbal communication and social media to build relationships.
• Supervise Assistant Teachers, Volunteers, and interns to maintain high quality standards.
• Meet each child’s daily needs and support physical, cognitive and social-emotional development.
• Produce weekly lesson plans aligned with center curriculum and licensing guidelines.
• Conduct parent/teacher conferences annually for each child and family.
• Maintain classroom scheduling and track time off and PTO as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with Michigan licensing at all times.
• Complete 24+ hours of professional development per year.
• CPR/First Aid as needed.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDA (Early Childhood Education/Child Development)

Job description

Greater Midland seeks a Lead Teacher to provide high-quality care in the Early Childhood Program under the Director of Early Childhood. You will implement daily routines, plan age-appropriate learning opportunities, and supervise Assistant Teachers to ensure safety and licensing compliance.

Responsibilities include documenting child progress with COR Advantage, engaging families, maintaining schedules, and supporting physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development.