Lead Teacher Head Start (pre-school )

East Bay Community Action Program; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Teacher to create a nurturing environment for children in a Head Start program. This rewarding role involves overseeing classroom activities, guiding staff, and implementing educational programs that foster children's growth. Ideal candidates will have strong leadership skills and a passion for early childhood education. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a sign-on bonus, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young learners.

Benefits

Subsidized medical and dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Training/CEUs

Employee assistance programs

Qualifications

• Must possess RI DOE teacher certification or a degree in ECE.
• Experience in supervised teaching in an ECE setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily classroom functioning and guide staff and volunteers.
• Plan and implement learning experiences for children's development.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation Skills

Education

RI Department of Education Teacher Certification in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in a Related Field

Job description

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East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) is seeking a Lead Teacher to join our team and provide a nurturing and safe classroom environment for children in the Head Start program at Turner Avenue Center, East Providence, RI. If you are looking for a rewarding career and to make a difference in a child’s life, then you have found the right path with a unique opportunity in Head Start at EBCAP.

Due to the critical nature of this position to provide services to the children, EBCAP is offering a two-step sign-on bonus totaling $2500 for external applicants.

The Head Start Teacher will oversee daily classroom functioning and guide the Teacher Associate, Teacher Assistant, per diem Substitutes, and Volunteers, utilizing Head Start Program Performance Standards, Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework, Rhode Island Child Day Care Center Regulations for Licensing, and RI Early Learning and Development Standards. Our Head Start program employs approaches from Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS), The Incredible Years (IY), Classroom Behavioral Management System, and the Creative Curriculum to ensure high-quality, nurturing, and safe learning experiences. Responsibilities include planning and implementing learning experiences that promote children’s intellectual and physical development, social competence, and parental involvement.

The successful candidate must have excellent presentation skills, strong leadership, and management abilities to communicate effectively with staff, parents, children, and colleagues.

The Lead Teacher must possess one of the following qualifications:

1. RI Department of Education (DOE) teacher certification in Early Childhood Education (ECE); or
2. Bachelor's or Associate's degree in ECE with at least 3 months of supervised teaching experience in an ECE setting; or
3. Bachelor's or Associate's degree in a related field* with teaching experience in an infant/toddler classroom.

*Related degrees, as defined by Rhode Island’s Bright Stars program, include Human Development, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Education, Pediatric Nursing, Home Economics/Family & Consumer Science, Physical Education & Recreation, and Child & Family Studies. RIDE-certified candidates with a related degree must meet RI Early Learning Standards Teacher Qualifications, including a minimum of 24 credit hours in ECE coursework. Candidates with a related degree must have completed at least 18 credit hours of coursework in areas such as child development, early childhood education and curriculum, assessment, psychology, family development, health, physical development, mathematics, science, children’s literature, approaches to learning, social and emotional development, language development, creativity, professionalism, and differentiated teaching.

For full-time employees working 30–40 hours per week, EBCAP offers a comprehensive benefits package, including subsidized medical and dental insurance (BCBSRI), supplemental vision insurance, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care, up to 3% employer-matched 403(b) retirement plan, employer-paid life insurance & long-term disability, generous paid time off, mileage reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, training/CEUs, and employee assistance programs.

Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at East Bay Community Action Program.