Lead Preschool Teacher

Acelero Learning; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in early childhood education seeks a dedicated Lead Preschool Teacher. This full-time position offers the chance to impact children's lives positively by implementing a child-centered curriculum and fostering strong relationships with families. You'll supervise a Head Start classroom, ensuring a safe and enriching environment for children aged 3 to 5. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive workplace, this role provides an opportunity to make a significant difference in the community while enjoying comprehensive benefits and a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

5 Weeks Paid Time Off

401K Matching

Comprehensive Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• AA or BA in Early Childhood Education or equivalent with ECE credits required.
• Physical exam and background checks are mandatory for this position.

Responsibilities

• Implement a child-centered curriculum fostering development in all domains.
• Supervise and ensure the safety of children at all times.

Skills

Child-Centered Curriculum Implementation

Behavior Management

Communication Skills

Collaboration with Families

Observation and Documentation

Education

AA or BA in Early Childhood Education

18 ECE Credits

Tools

Creative Curriculum

Job description

Are you a socially conscious, dedicated individual who is committed to building a better future for children, families, and their communities? If so, join us as we support early childhood education programs across the country to create positive outcomes for the children and families served.

Working as a Lead Preschool Teacher at Acelero Learning will give you the opportunity to help students achieve their academic goals while building strong working relationships with your peers. You will be responsible for a Head Start classroom of 3 to 5 year-old children. Works collaboratively with an assistant teacher, family members and other staff to achieve positive outcomes for children of all abilities.

Job Responsibilities:

- Implements a child-centered curriculum and learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation to promote development in all domains for children of all abilities.
- Addresses challenging behaviors by observing to determine possible causes of the behavior, implementing preventive measures, teaching the child new social and communication skills, and partnering with families to support the child at home.
- Uses observations of children and anecdotal notes to document children’s progress and individualize curriculum.
- Creates partnerships with families to establish positive interaction patterns in program, school, and home.

- Provides classroom experiences that are developmentally, linguistically, culturally, and age-appropriate for the children served.

- Provides a print rich environment in which children develop literacy, numeracy and social skills using increasingly complex language and problem-solving abilities.
- Implements daily lesson plans in response to children’s needs and interests incorporating
observations, anecdotal record keeping, knowledge of early childhood development and the key experiences.
- Integrates Individual Education Plans (IEPs) for children with disabilities.
- Provides children with a consistent classroom routine.
- Provides supervision and ensures the safety and security of children at all times in accordance with Head Start and day care licensing requirements.
- Supervises and eats nutritionally prepared meals with the children as a curriculum activity, to model good nutrition and proper social skills for preschool children.
- Supervises all classroom field trips and outdoor activities.
- Conducts daily health checks.
- Assesses children on an on-going basis, which includes gathering and organizing anecdotal notes into the key domains and document for Creative Curriculum through creativecurriculum.net.

Job Requirements:

1. AA or BA in Early Childhood Education or completed degree with 18 ECE credits.
2. Physical exam and background checks are required for this position.
3. Travel required locally or long-distance up to 10% of the time for work-related meetings and functions.
4. Must have a valid driver’s license and/or reliable transportation.

This is a full-time salaried position and the pay rate is $44,095 annually.

Why Acelero Learning or Shine Early Learning?
- Ability to make an impact in the lives of the children, families, and partners we serve
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
- Supportive working environment
- Average of 5 weeks of paid time off during 1st year of employment
- Comprehensive benefits, including 401K matching and 100% vesting program

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy work place.