Daycare Lead Teacher

About the role

Eager Explorers Daycare at SPORTIME is a small daycare licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment for preschool-aged children through a play-based curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Implement and develop lesson plans alongside the director
• Maintain a clean and safe environment
• Prepare materials/curriculum for lessons
• Prepare bulletin boards, cubbies, other organizational tools
• Maintain OCFS/NYS regulations that pertain to the individual classroom
• Support additional staff in the room
• Maintain knowledge of any and all NYS OCFS daycare regulations for classroom
• Encourage independence
• Cook conduct potty training when needed
• Supervise children
• Maintain ratios appropriate for the age group they’re working with
• Communicate daily with parents and administrators
• Manage a small classroom team of teachers
• Work together as a team
• Close down the classrooms at the end of the night
• Participate in and lead required trainings throughout the year
• Engage in play with children
• Ability to Multitask
• Listener and observer
• Managing a classroom using appropriate behavior techniques
• Creative

Requirements

• Minimum education: Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; CDA with 1 year of experience working with children under age of 13, or working towards education degree with 2 years of experience working with children under the age of 13
• Ability to pass a background check

Benefits

• Member benefits: Complimentary Sportime membership and discounts on retail and other purchases
• Health, dental and vision insurance: Eligible to enroll in Sportime’s group health, dental and vision insurance plans after 60 days of employment
• 401k Plan with employer match: Eligible to enroll in Sportime’s 401k retirement plan after completing one year of continuous service, worked at least 1000 hours in such calendar or anniversary year, and being over 21 years old

Pay

$18 - $22 per hour depending on education and experience

Schedule

N/A