Lead Teacher & Early Development Specialist

Arkids Pediatric Day Centers; Paragould (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

401K

Job summary

Arkids Pediatric Day Centers is seeking a Lead Teacher/ECDS to oversee the classroom, supervise Classroom Technicians, and ensure timely documentation of the annual Individualized Treatment Plan. The role may extend as ECDS to other classrooms and requires ensuring appropriate habilitation services across cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and motor domains.

You will work with therapy teams to reinforce skills, maintain safety, review lesson plans, and communicate with families.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to work with children.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a busy environment.
• Ability to carry out instructions.
• Ability to clean efficiently and timely.

Responsibilities

• Oversee classroom and supervise technicians.
• Ensure Individualized Treatment Plans (ITP) are implemented accurately.
• Collaborate with therapists and center staff.
• Maintain health, safety, and cleanliness standards.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about progress and concerns.

Skills

Communication

Child care

Multitask

Instruction following

Cleanliness

Lifting 50lbs

Physical stamina

Basic computer skills

Education

BSE in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Arkids Pediatric Day Centers is seeking a Lead Teacher/ECDS to oversee the classroom, supervise Classroom Technicians, and ensure timely documentation of the annual Individualized Treatment Plan. The role may extend as ECDS to other classrooms and requires ensuring appropriate habilitation services across cognitive, communication, social-emotional, and motor domains.

You will work with therapy teams to reinforce skills, maintain safety, review lesson plans, and communicate with families.