Specialized Pre K Lead Teacher

KinderCare; East Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare in East Lansing, Michigan is seeking a dedicated early childhood educator to implement the center's curriculum and State Pre-K requirements while creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.

You will partner with families and center staff to support enrollment, accreditation, and engagement, and you will build positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners.

Qualifications

• Exemplary customer service and organizational skills.
• Have an active CDA credential or meet NAECY and state Pre-K candidacy requirements.
• Meet state Pre-K guidelines for the role.

Responsibilities

• Implement curriculum and State Pre-K requirements while supporting each child's needs.
• Partner and communicate with parents to provide the best care and education.
• Support center success by collaborating with staff to achieve enrollment, accreditation, and engagement goals.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners.

Skills

Customer service

CDA credential

State Pre-K guidelines

English communication

Job description

Responsibilities

• Implement KinderCare's curriculum, and State Pre-K requirements, in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child; create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn
• Partner and communicate with parents, in your shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Support your center’s success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners

Required Skills and Experience

• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively
• Possess active Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or meet NAEYC and state Pre-K candidacy requirements
• Meet state specific Pre-K guidelines for the role
• Physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English