Preschool Lead Teacher

Little Lukes Preschool and Childcare Center; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking preschool dedicated to shaping the future of young children. As a Lead Teacher, you will collaborate with a dynamic team of certified educators and therapists to provide exceptional care and instruction to preschoolers aged 3 to 5. This role emphasizes creating an engaging learning environment, implementing effective classroom management, and fostering the educational growth of children. With a commitment to work-life balance and industry-leading benefits, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in the lives of families in the community. If you are passionate about early childhood education and ready to thrive in a supportive atmosphere, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Free Life Insurance

Student Loan Forgiveness

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Employee Childcare Discount

Professional Mentoring Program

Work/Life Balance

Qualifications

• Passion for providing exceptional care and education to children.
• Expertise in social emotional growth and development of preschool children.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of preschool children in inclusive classrooms.
• Create a positive and structured learning environment.

Skills

Early Childhood Education

Communication Skills

Classroom Management

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Degree in Early Childhood Education

Active NYS Teacher Certification

Tools

Paperless Technology

Job description

Lead Preschool Teacher – Pulaski, NY

Full Time year round including summer program! Little Lukes’ mission is to build a bright future for every child by bringing extraordinary care and education to children in our community.

When you join Little Lukes, you're joining a team that has an unstoppable drive to change the lives of families across Central New York. We're a team of thoughtful Certified Teachers and Special Education Teachers, expert Speech Language Pathologists, and experienced Physical and Occupational Therapists. Above all, we are committed to helping each other succeed, learn, and grow—all while bringing the best care to families in CNY.

No matter what you are looking for in your next role, we're confident that you will find it at Little Lukes!

Setting and Location

Little Lukes Preschool and Children Center. Choice of 6 locations in Oswego, Fulton, East Syracuse, Baldwinsville, Pulaski, and Camillus.

About the Lead Teacher Role

We are on the lookout for a Lead Teacher to join our preschool team. In this role, you will work with our phenomenal team of certified Special Education Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, School Psychologists, and Certified Teacher Assistants and to support the children in our care.

Provide exceptional care and instruction

Support the development and education of preschool children, ages 3 to 5 years, within our Inclusive classrooms alongside a Special Education Teacher and certified TAs.

Teaches developmentally appropriate academic and social skills to prepare children for kindergarten through strong, language-based, whole group, small group, and one-on-one interactions.

Classroom Environment

Help to create a positive, engaging, and structured learning environment where children are encouraged to be curious and excited to learn.

Implement effective classroom management.

Help to set and reinforce classroom expectations and routines.

Planning and Data Analysis

Prepares goals and instructional materials.

Coordinate curriculum implementation with preschool team

Communicate with team members, administrators, and parents regarding children’s’ development and behavior.

About You

You will thrive in the role of Lead Teacher at Little Lukes if you have:

A passion for our mission to offer the best care and education for local children and their families.

Expertise in delivering care for the educational, developmental, and social emotional growth of the children in your charge.

A warm, engaging approach with a family-centered focus.

The drive to work hard, to be your best self and to adapt to the constant change and evolution of care for children in their Early Childhood years.

Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and an ability to share feedback across teams in a collaborative and solution-oriented way.

A degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Example: Elementary Education).

An active NYS Teacher certification is required.

Lead Teacher Job Compensation and Benefits

Industry-leading salaries

Company Paid

Free Life Insurance

Student Loan forgiveness participation

Paperless technology

Paid training

Paid time off, holidays, and break weeks

Company-sponsored

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K retirement plan

Employee childcare discount

Access to

Amazing team-oriented environment

Professional mentoring program

Work/Life Balance

Monday-Friday (weekends off!)

Day shifts only (no evenings!)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Paid summer break weeks

Next Steps for Lead Teacher Job Application

Please reach out to learn more about the location, team and atmosphere with Little Lukes. We can’t wait to meet you!