VPK Lead Teacher

Learning Care Group, Inc.; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Learning Care Group, Inc. is seeking a Lead VPK Teacher to plan, assess, and instruct 4-year-olds in accordance with VPK requirements. You will create engaging learning experiences, mentor fellow teachers, and lead classroom management and curriculum implementation.

The role emphasizes promoting child development, maintaining licensing guidelines, and fostering strong relationships with families to support student achievement and center success.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Meets state education requirements and center childcare standards.
• Ability to engage in physical activity with children indoors or outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Create fun, interactive learning experiences while mentoring fellow teachers.
• Care for the social, physical, and intellectual growth of preschool children.
• Take the lead on classroom management and curriculum implementation, and ensure compliance with licensing guidelines and program requirements.
• Communicate with enrolled and prospective families to support child achievement and center success.

Skills

Classroom leadership

Lesson planning

Education

CDA

Associates degree or higher in education

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.