Lead Preschool Teacher

The Guild of St. Agnes; Mill Street (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

Job summary

The Guild of St. Agnes is seeking an EEC certified Lead Preschool Teacher at our Mill St location in Worcester, MA. You will lead, coordinate, and make decisions to develop and maintain a quality early childhood program as part of the management team.

You will provide leadership to ensure programs are delivered through teaching staff, building a collaborative team environment with participatory decision-making. Minimum qualifications include EEC Lead Teacher status and 3+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Lead Teacher qualified through EEC with an Associate's Degree; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• At least three years of relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge of children's physical, emotional, and developmental patterns and learning theories.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt and show flexibility as needed.
• Drug and alcohol screening required by Guild of St. Agnes policy.
• Criminal background check (BRC) with acceptable results prior to start date.
• Physical and two MMR tests with acceptable results prior to start date.
• First Aid/CPR Training within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Possess working knowledge of and adhere to EEC regulations.
• Manage and supervise teaching staff in daily classroom operations.
• Maintain child/teacher ratios per EEC regulations.
• Write and deliver annual staff performance reviews.
• Conduct bi-monthly staff observations.
• Maintain a creative, exciting learning environment for children.
• Supervise and ensure safety and well-being of children at all times.
• Plan and develop collaboratively a developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Prepare screenings, assessments, and conferences with parents/guardians.
• Report special needs or abuse cases to Center Director.

Skills

Lead teacher leadership

Staff supervision

Curriculum development

EEC regulation knowledge

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

HOURS: M-F 8 hour shift with a 45 minute paid break

The Guild of St. Agnes is the largest early education and care agency in Central MA with a mission to provide families with quality and affordable childcare in a safe and nurturing environment. Join our team where you will make a tremendous impact on children's lives, one that can have a lasting impression!

We are currently seeking an EEC certified Lead Preschool Teacher at our Mill St location in Worcester, MA. This individual will shape the classroom environment within agency guidelines by leading, coordinating, and making decisions to develop and maintain a quality early childhood program. This individual is part of the management team. Provide leadership to ensure programs and services are successfully delivered through teaching staff while building a team environment using participatory decision-making.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Possess a working knowledge of and adherence to EEC regulations.
• Manage and supervise teaching staff in the daily operations of the classroom.
• Know and maintain child/teacher ratios in compliance with EEC regulations.
• Write and deliver annual staff Performance Reviews.
• Conduct bimonthly staff observations.
• Maintain a creative, exciting, learning environment for children.
• Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times, being alert for the needs and/or problems of the children as individuals and as a group.
• Plan and develop collaboratively, developmentally appropriate curriculum using agency guidelines
• Prepare screenings, assessments and individual conferences with parents/guardians.
• Report to the Center Director any special needs or problems of individual children and any cases of suspected child abuse or neglect.
• Complete Professional Development courses as required by EEC.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings once a month.

Qualifications:

• Individual must be Lead Teacher qualified through EEC with an Associate's Degree; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• At least three (3) years of relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge of children's physical, emotional, and developmental patterns and knowledge of learning theories and curriculum development.
• Demonstrate leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt and show flexibility as needed.
• Complete drug and alcohol screening as required by Guild of St. Agnes policy.
• Must complete a criminal background check (BRC) with acceptable results prior to start date.
• Must present evidence of a physical and (2) MMR tests with acceptable results prior to start date.
• Must complete First Aid/CPR Training within 6 months of employment.

The Guild of St. Agnes offers an excellent benefits package including; health and disability insurances, a 401k with up to 10% employer contribution,and more.

The Guild of St. Agnes is an Equal Opportunity Employer