Lead Teacher 3

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire bonus

Job summary

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is seeking a Lead Teacher to supervise daily and long-term classroom planning in collaboration with the team. Responsibilities include implementing health and safety procedures, CACFP meal counting, and ongoing staff training and evaluation.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, with two to four years of experience preferred; an advanced degree is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field is required.
• Two to four years of relevant experience preferred.
• An advanced degree in a relevant field is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily and long-term classroom planning with the team.
• Implement health, safety, and security procedures including CACFP meal counting.
• Manage classroom paperwork, train and evaluate staff, and solve problems with team and parents.
• Participate in professional development and university teams, and engage in center-wide activities.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree in a relevant field

Job description

Lead Teacher 3## Department:Human Resources | Child Care Program**Position Overview:**The Lead Teacher supervises and coordinates 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:*** Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.**Desired Qualifications:** *(We are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly)** Two to four years of relevant experience is preferred.* An advanced degree in a relevant field is desirable.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!To learn more about the Child Care Program, please visit our website.## Additional Information:## 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.***