Lead Teacher 2

Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire bonus

On-site child care

Tuition assistance

Flexible schedules

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Lead Teacher 2 for the Child Care Program. You will supervise daily classroom planning and work with the team to ensure developmental, health, and safety standards are met.

You will implement curricula in line with the center’s philosophy, handle paperwork, train and evaluate staff, and engage with families to support children’s growth within a university setting.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or a Bachelor's degree in a non-relevant field.
• Two years of relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and integrate daily and long-term planning for the classroom.
• Ensure social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of the children are met.
• Manage classroom paperwork, training, evaluating staff, and problem-solving with the team and parents.
• Communicate classroom programming, routines, and procedures to the team and parents.
• Participate in professional development and center-wide and university teams.

Skills

Classroom management

Staff training

Child development knowledge

Communication with parents

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Title: Lead Teacher 2

Department: Human Resources | Child Care Program

Position Overview

The Lead Teacher supervises and integrates all daily and long-term planning for the classroom in collaboration with the support team and other classroom team members. Lead teachers ensure that the social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of the children are met based on the center's philosophy, curriculum, policies, and state licensing rules. They consistently implement, evaluate, and communicate classroom programming, routines, and procedures. Additionally, they are required to manage the classroom by completing the necessary paperwork, training, evaluating staff, and problem-solving with the team and parents. Our teachers implement health, safety, and security processes and procedures, including CACFP meal counting. Furthermore, they participate in professional development and center-wide and university teams, as well as individually planned activities.

Department Overview

The Child Care Program is licensed by the State of Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This prestigious recognition has been achieved by less than 10% of early childhood programs nationwide. The NAEYC accreditation is a rigorous, voluntary process by which early childhood programs demonstrate that they meet national standards of excellence.

Required Qualifications

Associate's degree or a Bachelor's degree in a non-relevant field. Two years of relevant experience required. The Child Care Program at Ackerman Rd is offering a new hire bonus of $1000. $500 after 6 months of continued employment and another $500 payment after one year of continued employment with the Child Care Center at The Ohio State University!

Additional Information

Salary Range: $18.37-$23.99* Function: Education Sub-function: Early Childhood Education Career Band: Individual Contributor- Specialized Career Level: S2 Working at Ohio State brings with it a robust package of total rewards, including market-based compensation, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, flexible schedules, management training, tuition assistance, on-site child care, campus athletic and cultural events, and many others. *The offer for this position will fall within this range based on experience, internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and/or education.

Location: Child Care Center (0385) Position Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 40 Shift: First Shift Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.

Ohio State benefits give you options to take care of what matters most to you — and opportunities to make adjustments as your life and needs change, including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

As Buckeyes, we accomplish more together. No matter your role, you’ll be part of creating what people need now: pathways to education, research and health care. Working at Ohio State means you’re part of a team with a strong sense of community and an unwavering commitment to excellence — and, of course, incomparable Buckeye spirit.

We bring out the best in people, help each other succeed and learn together. By joining Ohio State, you become part of a top-20 public university with one of America’s leading academic health centers. We’re a team of dedicated colleagues with access to boundless resources that support you.

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