VPK Lead Teacher

La-Petite-Academy; Ormond Beach (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

La-Petite-Academy in Ormond Beach, FL is seeking a Lead VPK Teacher to plan, assess, and instruct 4-year-olds in line with VPK requirements. You will create engaging lessons, mentor fellow teachers, and manage the classroom while ensuring licensing guidelines are followed.

You will also communicate with families to promote child achievement and support center success in a full-time role. Must be 18+ with relevant education credentials and experience.

Qualifications

• CDA, Associates degree or higher in education or Florida Child Care Professional Certificate.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Create fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow Teachers.
• Care: Promote the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children in your class.
• Call the shots: Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation, and ensure licensing guidelines and program requirements are met.
• Communicate: Build sincere relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support child achievement and center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Communication with families

Indoor/outdoor activity

Education

CDA/Associates degree or higher in education or Florida Child Care Professional Certificate

Job description

The VPK, Voluntary Prekindergarten Education Program, prepares early learners for success in kindergarten and beyond. VPK helps build a strong foundation for school using educational material corresponding to various stages in a child's development. The VPK Lead Teacher is responsible for all aspects of planning, assessing and instructing 4-year old's, based on needs of each child, and the requirements of the program.

As a Lead VPK 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 VPK 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:

• CDA, Associates degree or higher in education or Florida Child Care Professional Certificate
• 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.

About Us

Learning Care Group, Inc. is North America’s second-largest for-profit childcare provider and a leader in early childhood education. We offer specialized programs for children from 6 weeks to 12 years, delivered through our unique family of brands. Our commitment to excellence drives us to create cutting-edge facilities, equipped with advanced technology and expertly crafted curriculum designed by our in-house Education team.

We strive to make a meaningful impact on every child, their families, and the communities we serve. From infants to school-age students, our comprehensive, research-based curriculum supports holistic child development in a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment. As experts in childcare and early education, we prepare children for school, instill a lifelong love of learning, and build a strong foundation for their future success

Job Info

• Job Identification 220002
• Job Category School
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1428 W Granada Blvd, Ormond Beach, FL, 32174, US