Lead Early Childhood Teacher & Mentor

KinderCare; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare in Washington, DC is seeking a dedicated lead preschool teacher to guide and mentor staff, implement our curriculum with attention to each child's needs, and create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.

You will partner with families and center leadership to drive enrollment, accreditation, and community engagement, while building strong relationships with families, teachers, licensing authorities and corporate partners.

Qualifications

• Lead classroom with coaching and feedback responsibilities.
• Experience aligning activities to the KinderCare curriculum.
• Experience fostering safe, nurturing environments.
• Strong communication with families and center teams.
• Commitment to enrollment, accreditation and engagement goals.
• Ability to build relationships with families, teachers, licensing authorities and partners.
• Customer service orientation and strong organizational skills.
• Active CDA credential or NAEYC candidacy awareness.
• State trainer credentials preferred.
• 2–3 years Early Childhood Education experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Meet state qualifications or willingness to obtain.
• CPR and First Aid certification or willingness to obtain.
• Physically capable of lifting 40 pounds and working indoors/outdoors.
• Able to maintain observation and safety with children.
• English reading/writing/speaking for parent communication.

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
• 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

Skills

CDA Credential

Parental communication

Multitasking

English proficiency

CPR/First Aid

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

NAEYC candidacy

Job description

KinderCare in Washington, DC is seeking a dedicated lead preschool teacher to guide and mentor staff, implement our curriculum with attention to each child's needs, and create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.

You will partner with families and center leadership to drive enrollment, accreditation, and community engagement, while building strong relationships with families, teachers, licensing authorities and corporate partners.