Lead Teacher - FY (Tucson Area)

Child Parent Centers, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

Child-Parent Centers, Inc. seeks a Preschool Lead Teacher for the Tucson area to lead classroom activities and promote child development. Ideal candidates are committed to fostering a high-quality preschool environment, with relevant educational background and experience in early childhood settings. This full-time role comes with opportunities for professional growth, supported by an experienced team, and offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance and a retirement plan.

Benefits

Paid Leave

Insurance benefits

Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Experience working with preschool aged children.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the classroom team in providing early education.
• Promote children's cognitive, social, health, and emotional growth.
• Collaborate with parents and maintain a safe and enriching environment.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Teamwork

Education

Associate degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in related field

Tools

Office 365

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Current Opening

Desert Vista - Early Head Start, 5901 S. Calle Santa Cruz, Bldg L, Tucson, AZ 85709, 1 opening, 8 hours per day, M-F, approx. 7:30am - 5 :30pm, year-round

Classification: Salary, Non- Exempt

Supervisor: Center Director

Supervises: Teacher (1-3), Co-Teacher (1-2)

Job Summary

Child-Parent Centers (CPC) is seeking professionals who share our values and principles for building trusting relationships with children, families, and colleagues. Successful candidates welcome individual differences and perspectives, respect cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and are sensitive to current circumstances. Candidates display a commitment to teamwork, open communication, and are eager to work in a fast-paced, high quality preschool environment. This is a great opportunity for organized and dependable early childhood professionals with strong work ethic and a desire to grow. CPC provides opportunities and financial support for lead teachers to grow professionally including continuing education credits in childhood education or child development or through professional memberships in local regional or national early childhood organizations. If you have previous experience working in an early childhood center and are interested in joining our growing team, we encourage you to apply.

Reporting to the Center Director, leads the classroom team in providing comprehensive high-quality early education and child development services for enrolled children and families. Daily routines promote children’s cognitive, social, health, and emotional growth for later success in school. The lead teacher serves as the parent’s primary contact for all services. The lead teacher receives regular on-going support from the site supervisor and the education specialist (coach) to implement the agency’s curriculum that includes creating a safe and enriching environment, embedding responsive and effective teacher-child interactions, and fostering partnerships with families by respecting values, strengths, and cultures and welcoming parent's contributions and participation. The lead teacher position is funded for eight hours per day Monday through Friday and leads the classroom team in working directly with children who may be in the classroom up to 6.75 - 10 hours per day, four - five days per week.

When working outside the classroom, the lead teacher guides the classroom team activities such as planning lessons, documenting children's work and outcomes, entering and analyzing child and family data, setting goals, and attending professional development opportunities.

Benefits

• Paid Leave– 25paid holidays (time off aligns with most school districts), 5 days paid vacation 10-13days each year thereafter, and 8 days paid Personal leave first year, 8-9days each year thereafter, and up to 5 days paid Sick leave each year.
• Insurance benefits- dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Health Savings Accounts, PPO medical (3plans), Vision, and Supplemental Life coverage for self, spouse, and child ($25,000 basic life and Accidental death and disability provided byemployer)
• Retirement Plan- Agency contribution after years of services and hours eligibility criteria are met. Employee 401k deferral after eligibilityis met.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age.
• Possess an associate degree from a recognized educational institution in the field of early childhood educationoran associate degree in arelated field (Child and Family Studies, Consumer Studies, Developmental Psychology, Elementary Education, Home Economics/Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Development, Human Ecology, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology, Public Health, Social Work, Sociology, or Special Education)and a minimum of 24credits in early childhood education or child developmentcoursework.
• One (1) year documented work experience with infantsand toddlers or six (6) years working with classroom based preschool aged children.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Possess a valid Arizona driver's license and excellent driving record.
• Possess a current AZ Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card OR obtain prior to the first day of work.
• Must read, write, and speak English.
  
  

Other Requirements (post Hire)

• Provide proof of immunizations: MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Tdap (adult Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis), and a clear Tuberculosisskin test or chest X-ray.
• Able to pass a company paid physical exam prior to starting work.
• Able to pass a criminal background check.
• Must be able to prove the right to work in the USA by providing appropriate documents to complete the Federal I-9 form.
• Must possess or have the ability to possess and keep current certification in First Aid Training/CPR training including Infants andChildren.
• Must possess or have the ability to possess and keep current a Food Handler’s Certificate issued by the Arizona Department of Health Services
  
  

Competencies

• Leadership
• Supervision
• Coaching
• Accountability and Dependability
• Safety Focus
• Listening
• Creative and Innovative Thinking
• Building Relationships
• Teamwork
• Technology
• Self-Management
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Development and Continual Learning
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Possess a bachelor’s or master’s degreefrom a recognized educational institution in the field of Early Childhood Education or closely related field (listed above).
• Two (2) years documented experience as a supervisor.
• Four (4) years’ experienceworking in an infant toddler center-basedclassroom.
• Six (6) years’ work or volunteer experience with groups or individuals from a variety or ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds or with Head Start.
  
  

Work Environment

• Indoor classroom – temperature controlled.
• Outdoor playground – exposure to hot and cold
• Possible exposure to communicable illness, blood borne pathogens.
• Exposure to cleaning and sanitizing chemicals
  
  

Physical Requirements

Frequently

• Ability to see or hear and respond quickly to unsafe situations.
• Stooping, bending, reaching.
• Moving quickly around objects (run, jump, jog)
• Up and down from carpet/floor and/or 12”-14” chairs
• Lift children (1-5 year old children) {19 – 30 lbs}
  
  

Occasionally

• Picking up and dropping off supplies
• Push and pull furniture 20lbs to 50lbs
• Lifting +/- 50 lbs
  
  

Please Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.This job opening is intended to provide information about the position for employee recruitment purposes only and is not intended to be the basis of any employee contract.

Child-Parent Centers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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