Preschool Lead Teacher

Little Lukes; Village of Camillus (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization, focused on exceptional care and education for children, seeks a passionate Lead Preschool Teacher for its Camillus location. The role involves supporting the development of preschool children, creating engaging learning environments, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, while providing benefits like competitive salaries and work-life balance.

Benefits

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Active NYS Teacher certification required.
• Passion for providing the best care and education for children.

Responsibilities

• Support preschool children's development and education.
• Create a positive and structured learning environment.
• Communicate effectively with teams, parents, and administrators.

Skills

Communication skills

Child development knowledge

Classroom management

Education

Degree in Early Childhood Education

NYS Teacher certification

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance

Lead Preschool Teacher – Camillus, NY

Our 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

Our Camillus location is adding 1 more preschool classroom for summer and 2 more preschool classrooms for fall.

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 our Program Directors at info@ littlelukes.com to learn more about the location, team and atmosphere with Little Lukes. We can’t wait to meet you!