Lead Preschool Teacher & Classroom Leader

South Shore Stars Inc; Weymouth (MA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

South Shore Stars Inc. seeks a Lead Teacher to oversee the education and development of children in our Weymouth center.

The role partners with the Center Director to plan and implement programs, supervise staff, and ensure a warm, nurturing classroom environment in compliance with licensing and accreditation standards. The ideal candidate holds DEEC Lead Teacher Preschool Certification, has at least two years of preschool teaching experience, and demonstrates strong communication and

Qualifications

• DEEC Lead Teacher Preschool Certification is required.
• Two years of preschool teaching experience.
• Knowledge of Massachusetts Preschool Learning Guidelines is required.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Warm, nurturing personality.
• Ability to use child assessment data to develop/implement individual plans.
• Ability to supervise classroom staff.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Oversee ongoing child assessment and use tools provided by the agency.
• Develop/implement individual plans based on assessment data.
• Supervise and support classroom staff.
• Maintain documentation of classroom activities and progress.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Flexibility

Team supervision

Classroom management

Relationship building

Education

DEEC Lead Teacher Preschool Certified

DEEC Lead Teacher Infant/Toddler Certified – Preferred

Two years of preschool teaching experience

BA in Early Childhood Education or BA with 36 ECE credits – Preferred

Knowledge of MA Preschool Learning Guidelines

Knowledge of MA Early Learning Guidelines for Infants & Toddlers – Preferred

Job description

South Shore Stars Inc. seeks a Lead Teacher to oversee the education and development of children in our Weymouth center.

The role partners with the Center Director to plan and implement programs, supervise staff, and ensure a warm, nurturing classroom environment in compliance with licensing and accreditation standards. The ideal candidate holds DEEC Lead Teacher Preschool Certification, has at least two years of preschool teaching experience, and demonstrates strong communication and