Lead Teacher (7871)

THE SALVATION ARMY A GEORGIA CORP; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 57,308,000 - 71,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Healthcare Bundle Plan

Retirement Plan

Discounted Childcare

Job summary

The Salvation Army Naples Corps in Naples, FL is seeking a Full-Time Early Childhood Educator to oversee daily classroom operations and foster positive relationships with children and families. The role emphasizes developmentally appropriate activities aligned with core curriculum and teamwork with staff.

Responsibilities include curriculum planning support, material preparation, maintaining a safe classroom, conducting assessments, and keeping accurate child records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field and relevant coursework.
• Two years' experience in early childhood programs or Child Development Accreditation with additional experience.
• Three years' experience in early childhood programs or equivalent combination of education/experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a balanced enrichment program tailored to the children's age group and core curriculum.
• Assists with staff in planning and developing curriculum and trains staff in approved methods.
• Prepares educational materials required to implement daily activity plans.
• Maintains a safe, orderly classroom and trains children in emergency procedures.
• Conducts child development assessments and parent conferences as needed; records observations.
• Maintains up-to-date child records and informs office staff of changes.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum development

Communication with parents

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Two years' experience in early childhood programs

Child Development Accreditation

Three years' experience in early childhood programs

Job description

Job DetailsJob Location: FLA-Naples Corps - Naples, FL 34104Position Type: Full Time RegularEducation Level: High School Diploma/GEDSalary Range: $19.73 - $24.66 HourlyTravel Percentage: NoneJob Shift: DayJob Category: EducationSchedule/Hours: M – F 9:00 pm – 5:30 pm – 40 hours a week

This position is responsible for:

Develops, implements, and supervises the daily aspects of the classroom; maintains the classroom environment, establishes a positive and ongoing relationship with children and parents; works to maintain a positive teamwork relationship with peers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements a balanced enrichment program appropriate for the age group of children in his/her care according to content needs designated by the director; ensures activities are developmentally appropriate and provide support to the core curriculum; ensures that standards are maintained in all aspects of classroom planning and function.
• Assists Child Care Director with staff in planning and developing curriculum; provides staff instruction and training in approved methods and procedures for dealing with children.
• Prepares educational materials which are required to implement the daily activity plans.
• Maintains an orderly physical environment conducive to the children’s safety, growth, and development; ensures that supplies and equipment being used are in good repair and easily accessible to the children; trains children in all emergency procedures.
• Conducts individual child development assessments and parent conferences for each child enrolled as necessary; observes, records and reports significant individual or group behavior.
• Maintains up-to-date children’s records and ensures that office staff are kept informed of any changes in parent/child information.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a normal childcare/preschool environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt and the like.

Employee Benefits:

• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Healthcare Bundle Plan
• Retirement Plan
• Discounted Childcare and more!

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN YOUEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education or a closely related field, or
• Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education
• and
• Two years' experience in early childhood programs, or
• Child Development Accreditation
• and
• three years' experience in early childhood programs, or
• any equivalent combination of education and/or experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Teaching Certification from the State of Florida

Additional Information:

All Employees recognize that The Salvation Army is a church and agree that they will do nothing as an employee of The Salvation Army to undermine its religious mission.

This position requires a level 2 background screening. For general information about the Florida Clearinghouse screening process, please visit: B531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veterans | Disabled