State Pre-K Lead Teacher

Learning Care Group, Inc.; West Haven (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. seeks a State Pre-K Lead Teacher to plan, assess, and instruct preschoolers, preparing them for Kindergarten and beyond. You will create engaging learning experiences, mentor teachers, and drive curriculum implementation while upholding licensing guidelines and company standards.

The role emphasizes building strong relationships with families and promoting holistic child development, with a focus on meeting state requirements and center policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree as required.
• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state education requirements and childcare center requirements.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.

Responsibilities

• Create fun, interactive learning experiences and mentor fellow teachers.
• Promote social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation; ensure compliance with licensing guidelines and company standards.
• Build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support child achievement and center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Family communication

Curriculum implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related

Job description

The State Pre-K Lead Teacher is responsible for all aspects of planning, assessing and instructing based on the needs of each child, and the requirements of the program. We want change makers who never stop being curious, inventive, and open-hearted to prepare children for Kindergarten and beyond.

As a Lead Pre-K Teacher, you'll:

• Create! Develop fun,interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Care! Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of the preschool childreninyour class.
• Call the shots! Take the lead onclassroom managementand curriculum implementation,plusbe an expert on all licensing guidelines, company standards and Pre-K program requirements.
• Communicate! Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote achievement for the child and to support your center's success.

Wewant energetic, dependable, passionate individualswhoare at least 18 andhave:

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Family Studies or related degree
• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans
• The ability to meet state requirements for education and our childcare center requirements.
• The ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.