Lead Teacher: Build a Dynamic Classroom (Weekend)

Proven Strides; Millcreek Township (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend differential

Job summary

Proven Strides Learning Center is opening soon at the Eden Center in Erie, and we’re looking for experienced early childhood professionals to become some of our first Lead Teachers. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish your classroom’s routines, learning environment, expectations, and culture from the beginning.

We’re building Proven Strides around working families, including families who need childcare during evenings and weekends, and we’re building a team that shares our commitment

Qualifications

• Applicants must meet a Pennsylvania Group Supervisor qualification pathway under §3270.35.
• Qualifying pathways may include: a bachelor’s degree in an applicable ECE, education, or human-services field; or a bachelor’s degree plus qualifying related credits and experience; or an associate degree in an applicable field plus qualifying experience.
• Applicants must also maintain required pediatric CPR/first aid and mandated-reporter training and demonstrate strong attendance and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead Teachers are responsible for leading an assigned classroom and creating a safe, engaging, developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• You’ll also coordinate classroom staff, communicate with families, and help mentor Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides.
• Plan and implement daily curriculum and classroom routines.
• Create developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Coordinate Assistant Teachers and Teacher Aides.
• Maintain active supervision, appropriate ratios, child counts, and safe transitions.
• Complete observations, developmental documentation, lesson planning, and classroom records.
• Maintain learning areas, materials, sanitation routines, meal/rest procedures, and health and safety practices.
• Build positive relationships with families and communicate about children’s routines, progress, and needs.
• Participate in staff meetings, training, assessments, and continuous quality-improvement activities.
• Help create a positive, welcoming classroom where children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Family communication

Reliability

Curriculum planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in ECE or related field

Bachelor’s degree + related credits/experience

Associate degree + qualifying experience

Job description

Proven Strides Learning Center is opening soon at the Eden Center in Erie, and we’re looking for experienced early childhood professionals to become some of our first Lead Teachers. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish your classroom’s routines, learning environment, expectations, and culture from the beginning.

We’re building Proven Strides around working families, including families who need childcare during evenings and weekends, and we’re building a team that shares our commitment