LEAD TEACHER (INFANT OR YOUNG PRESCHOOL)

Greater Midland; Midland (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Midland seeks a Lead Teacher to provide high-quality care in the Early Childhood Program under the Director of Early Childhood. You will implement daily routines, plan age-appropriate learning opportunities, and supervise Assistant Teachers to ensure safety and licensing compliance.

Responsibilities include documenting child progress with COR Advantage, engaging families, maintaining schedules, and supporting physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years old.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• CDA (Early Childhood Education or Child Development).
• Experience working with children.
• TB and fingerprint clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain assessment, tracking and documentation of activities and milestones for each child.
• Engage with parents through written and verbal communication and social media to build relationships.
• Supervise Assistant Teachers, Volunteers, and interns to maintain high quality standards.
• Meet each child’s daily needs and support physical, cognitive and social-emotional development.
• Produce weekly lesson plans aligned with center curriculum and licensing guidelines.
• Conduct parent/teacher conferences annually for each child and family.
• Maintain classroom scheduling and track time off and PTO as applicable.
• Ensure compliance with Michigan licensing at all times.
• Complete 24+ hours of professional development per year.
• CPR/First Aid as needed.

Skills

Experience with children

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDA (Early Childhood Education/Child Development)

Job description

Under the direct supervision of the Director of Early Childhood, the Lead Teacher is responsible for providing high quality care to children enrolled in the Early Childhood Program. This role is responsible for implementing a consistent daily routine, planning and overseeing the execution of age/developmentally appropriate learning opportunities and managing Assistant Teachers assigned to their classroom. The Lead Teacher must maintain high personal standards and adhere to, and carry out, the Purpose and Values of Greater Midland.

Major Job Responsibilities

• Maintain persistent assessment, tracking and documentation of activities, progress, milestones, Key Developmental Indicators through COR Advantage. Maintain 100% completion of documentation entered into COR for each child for each assessment period.
• Engage with parents through written, verbal and social media platforms building healthy relationships with parents/guardians, staff and children.
• Supervise Assistant Teachers, Volunteers, Co-ops/Interns and ensuring accountability to high quality standards.
• Ensure every child’s daily basic needs are met, including but not limited to: engaging at child’s level, diapering/toileting, food prep/service, supporting personal hygiene practices and support physical, cognitive and social/emotional development.
• Produce weekly comprehensive lesson plans compliant with center curriculum, consistently implement and oversee the implementation of appropriate conflict resolution steps and classroom licensing guidelines.
• Conduct one or two parent/teacher conferences annually for every child and family.
• Maintain effective scheduling within the classroom including keeping scheduled times current in the scheduling app, managing both scheduled and unexpected time off.
• Approval of staff time worked and PTO (when applicable).
• Maintain compliance with State of Michigan Licensing at all times.
• Complete 24+ hours of professional development per year.
• CPR/First Aid as needed.
• Consistently demonstrate behaviors aligned with Greater Midland Values.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 19 years of age
• Have a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent required
• CDA (Early Childhood Education or Child Development)
• Experience working with children
• TB and Fingerprint clearance required

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Bending, twisting and reaching required
• Ability to get up and down from floor/sitting position as required
• Ability to walk while pushing stroller/buggy for minimum of 45 minutes