Lead Teacher(s) for Toddler Program (via EDUStaff)

TrulyHired; Howell (MI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

TrulyHired is seeking a Lead Teacher for the Toddler Program at Howell Public Schools, Little Highlander's Learning Center. Positions are hired via EDUStaff and support a 10-month or 12-month school year schedule.

The role requires a Bachelor's or higher in ECE/Child Development, or Montessori credentials with experience, plus multiple pathway options for qualification. In-person attendance is expected, with 8:30 AM–4:30 PM hours and a $18.25–$20.55 hourly wage.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a child-related field, OR Montessori with 480 hours experience.
• Associates degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development may qualify.
• CDAC with 480 hours experience or HS diploma with related CEUs/experience may qualify.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Follow licensing and program guidelines for daily care of children.
• Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of classroom program and child assessment.
• Supervise classroom and playground for a group of children.
• Maintain daily communication with parents.
• Work well with others and be flexible and patient.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in ECE/Child Development

Montessori Credential (480 hrs)

Associate's Degree in ECE/Child Development

Child Development Associate Credential (480 hrs)

HS diploma with related CEU/experience

Job description

Job Description

Position: Lead Teacher(s) for Toddler Program(Positions will be hired via EDUStaff)

Location: Howell Public Schools - Little Highlander's Learning Center

Duration: 10 Month (School Year) or 12 months

Hours: 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week; Monday through Friday; 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Wage Rate: $18.25 - $20.55 hour based upon experience/education

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must maintain a positive and professional attitude.
• Ensures the daily care of every child by following all licensing and program guidelines.
• Oversees the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the classroom program and child assessment.
• Oversees child care staff members for a specific group of children and overall care and supervision of children.
• Maintains daily communication with parents
• Supervises children in the classroom and on the playground at all times.
• Must work well with others.
• Must have a caring, patient, flexible demeanor.
• In-person attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a child-related field; OR
• Montessori Credential with 480 hours of experience; OR
• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development; OR
• Valid Child Development Associate Credential with 480 hours of experience; OR
• High school diploma or GED with 12 semester hours with 960 hours of experience; OR
• High School Diploma or GED with 12 semester hours of 18 CEU's with 1,920 hours of experience; OR
• High School Diploma or GED with 6 semester hours of 9 CEU's with 3,840 hours of experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from administrators, students, staff and the general public consistent with the duties of this position.
• Ability to read and comprehend instructions and correspondence.
• Must have phone skills and communicate with people over the phone.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• Qualifications/certification to substitute in any of the Early Childhood Programs (Preschool, Childcare, Kids Kare)
• Infant/Child/Adult First Aid/CPR Certificate

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stoop, reach, stand, walk, lift, pull, push, grasp, talk, hear, see and use repetitive motions, While performing the duties of this job, the employee may frequently lift and/or move at least 25 pounds of materials. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus. The position requires the individual to meet multiple demands from several people and interact with the public and other staff.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY:

The work environment characteristics described herein are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud.

The work environment is normally indoors with controlled climate conditions. Occasionally the employee may be required to be outdoors for a short period of time, and therefore subject to varying weather conditions, for purposes of accomplishing the essential functions of this job.

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position description has been prepared to define the general duties of the position, provide examples of work and to detail the required knowledge, skills and ability as well as the acceptable experience and training for the position. The description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the duties of employees under supervision. The Howell Public School District retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any portion of this description in its sole judgment.

This position description is not a contract for employment.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

The Howell Public School District is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Positions will be hired via EDUStaff