Lead Infant & Toddler Educator

Eightcap, Inc.; Ionia (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Medical flex

401k with 5% match

Job summary

EightCAP, Inc. seeks a Lead Infant/Toddler Educator (LITE) to oversee staff and create a safe, learning‑focused environment for children and families, with curriculum implementation and assessment.

The role requires planning, communication with families, and collaboration with staff, while ensuring compliance with Head Start requirements and licensing rules; supervision of Infant/Toddler Educator and Center Assistant.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or child development or a bachelor’s degree in a child‑related field with 18 semester hours in early childhood education or child development.
• Experience working with young children in an early childhood setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively and positively and work collaboratively with staff, families, agency representatives, service providers, and community organizations in a respectful, professional, and non‑judgmental manner.
• Understanding of mandated reporting requirements, including the ability to recognize, document, and report suspected child abuse or neglect in accordance with state law and program procedures.
• Demonstrated leadership skills in supervising other adults.
• Must successfully complete all required state and federal background clearances.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage classroom staff ensuring the safety of the children, promoting their development, and maintaining a secure and stimulating environment.
• Complete regular checklists to ensure the health and safety of the classroom environment including the Health and Safety screener, Playground Safety Inspection Checklist and daily monitoring of the classroom.
• Comply with program confidentiality policies concerning personally identifiable information about children, families, and other staff members and maintain professional boundaries with enrolled children and families at all times.
• Ensure that all classroom staff are following regulations and requirements of the Office of Head Start, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and the CACFP requirements to fidelity.
• Maintain accurate records including attendance, CACFP mealtime documentation, in‑Kind, communicable disease reports, participate in planning and documenting home visits and parent teacher conferences, share child outcomes, and evaluate progress towards goals.
• Serve as the primary point of contact to communicate positively with children, parents/guardians, teaching team, support staff, community partners, and supervisor.
• Work professionally and cooperatively with staff, parents/guardians, volunteers, service providers and community partners to ensure smooth operations and address any concerns.
• Be familiar with emergency procedures to respond effectively in case of an emergency.
• Actively participate in professional development and training opportunities to ensure compliance with Head Start performance standards and Child Day Care Licensing Regulations.
• Perform Other Duties as Assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education or related field

Job description

EightCAP, Inc. seeks a Lead Infant/Toddler Educator (LITE) to oversee staff and create a safe, learning‑focused environment for children and families, with curriculum implementation and assessment.

The role requires planning, communication with families, and collaboration with staff, while ensuring compliance with Head Start requirements and licensing rules; supervision of Infant/Toddler Educator and Center Assistant.