Lead Preschool Teacher — Shape Young Minds

Various Locations

Sterling Heights (MI)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 34,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Utica Community School District offers a Child Care Lead (Full Day) position at various locations in Sterling Heights, MI. You will plan, supervise, and implement a developmentally appropriate early childhood classroom to meet social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs of children. You must be a team player, enthusiastic, and nurturing with at least one year of lead-teacher experience.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week. Starting pay is based on education and experience.

Qualifications

  • Must have one of the following education requirements: Valid CDA.
  • Associates Degree in Early Childhood.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or closely related field.
  • At least 19 years old.
  • Must have 3 credit hours in Child Care administration.
  • Must be able to pass a criminal history and childcare background check.
  • Current CPR and first aid certification (must be maintained annually).
  • Evidence of strong teamwork, interpersonal communication, and problem-solving skills.
  • Evidence of accurate record-keeping.
  • Ability to fulfill responsibilities in accordance with program goals.
  • Ability to assess young children using program assessments and evaluation methods.
  • Maintains a positive working relationship with parents/guardians and staff.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the classroom program and child assessment through Creative Curriculum.
  • Maintain a positive and appropriate educational program that meets the social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of the children within their care.
  • Develop and implement age appropriate lesson plans for the children in your care.
  • Assure that all State of Michigan licensing rules are being followed in your classroom.
  • Communicate on a daily basis with parents.
  • Train and lead assistant teachers in your classroom.
  • Provide children with a consistent classroom routine.
  • Implement experiential learning activities to advance the intellectual and emotional competence of preschoolers.
  • Provide positive guidance and discipline supporting children as they acquire readiness skills for kindergarten and beyond.
  • Frequently lift or move weight as in lifting, carrying, or holding children up to 60 lbs
  • Repetitively bend, stretch and stoop
  • Work with children on the floor
  • Fully maintain sight and sound child supervision
  • Perform light cleaning duties
  • Other duties as assigned

Skills

Teamwork
Interpersonal communication
Problem-solving
Record-keeping

Education

Valid CDA
Associates Degree in Early Childhood
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood
At least 19 years old
3 credit hours in Child Care administration
Criminal history & childcare background check
CPR & First Aid certification

Job description

Utica Community School District offers a Child Care Lead (Full Day) position at various locations in Sterling Heights, MI. You will plan, supervise, and implement a developmentally appropriate early childhood classroom to meet social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs of children. You must be a team player, enthusiastic, and nurturing with at least one year of lead-teacher experience.

Hours are Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week. Starting pay is based on education and experience.

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