Lead Teacher

About This Role

Join the support team at Women's League Child Development Center Inc. in Hartford, CT as a Lead Teacher. This role pays $18 – $20/Hr and requires relevant professional experience.

Lead Teachers-Preschool/Toddler

Full-time positions, 35+hours per week, with generous benefits. Our team is seeking a Kind, nurturing leader who is committed to making an impact in a team environment.

The Lead Teacher position oversees and assures the appropriate operations of the assigned classroom, leading and coaching Assistant teacher(s) to support curriculum development, classroom community/management and building partnerships with families.

What You'll Do

• Treat each child, co-worker, and family with dignity and respect.
• Develop strong relationships with children, families, and team members.
• Partner with families to achieve common goals for each child.
• Support children's learning across the domains using developmentally appropriate practice.
• Collaborate with the team to plan and implement individualized instruction.
• Use positive guidance and techniques to support children's social-emotional growth.
• Familiarity with and utilization of the CT ELDS text and DOTS/T.S. Gold Assessment tools.
• Enter observations and identify levels/age bands into the system.
• Maintain a safe and healthy environment, adhering to all health and safety protocols.
• Provide appropriate adult supervision and maintain child-to-adult ratios at all times.
• Promote good hygiene and sanitation practices.
• Ensure compliance with all licensing regulations, NAEYC criteria, and WLCDC policies and procedures.
• Enforce all safety policies and procedures, including emergency procedures.
• Attend required staff meetings, family meetings, and in-services.
• Promote WLCDC policies and procedures, as well as the NAEYC code of ethics.
• Attend additional workshops, trainings, and continuing education courses as required.
• Supervise Assistant teacher(s), teacher aids, and substitutes in the classroom.
• Aid in training and supporting substitutes, assistants, floaters, volunteers, or others assigned to the classroom.
• Engage in ongoing reflection and feedback to improve performance.
• Develop an annual professional development plan with supervisor.
• Ensure continuity of care by maintaining consistent attendance.
• Interact with all staff as a team member to ensure optimum program quality.

Requirements

• Familiarity with CTELDS and DOTS.
• 2+ years of classroom teaching experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in ECE.

Benefits

About Women's League Child Development Center Inc.

Women's League Child Development Center, Hartford

Join a staff of professional Early Childhood Educators at the NAEYC-accredited Women's League Child Development Center. We have provided a high-quality program to Hartford's children and families for 104 years. Our beautiful facility in Hartford's Clay Arsenal neighborhood has 8 School Readiness Preschool classrooms, 8 Toddler Rooms and 1 Infant Room.

Women's League is currently looking for 3 Lead Teachers and 5 Assistant Teachers.

• Lead Teachers-Preschool/Toddler: Full-time positions, 35+hours per week, with generous benefits. Lead a teaching team, guide assistant teachers with observations, assessments, curriculum planning, building strong relationships with children and families. Kind nurturing leader that is committed in making an impact in a team environment.
• Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in ECE, 2 +years classroom teaching experience. Familiarity with CTELDS and DOTS. Salary is commensurate with educational level and classroom experience in leading a teaching team.
• Assistant Teachers-Preschool/Toddler: Full-time positions, 35+ hours per week, with generous benefits. Be part of a classroom teaching team, sharing in observation, assessment, curriculum planning and commitment in making an impact in a child's life.
• Requirements: Associate Degree in ECE, OR 30 ECE credits+ 2 years teaching experience. Familiarity with CTELDS and DOTS is a plus. Salary is commensurate with educational level and experience.
• Part time positions, 15-20 hours per week. Be part of a classroom teaching team, assist teachers in preparing classroom materials, support children with transitions and build everlasting relationships with children.
• Requirements- 18 years old Highschool Diploma/GED or some ECE credits. Experience working with children, kind, reliable and punctual willing to work in a team.

Common Questions

What is the education required for this position?

At least a bachelor's degree is required

What does this position pay?

This Lead Teacher role pays $18 to $20/Hr.

Is this full-time or part-time?

This job is Full Time.

Where is Women's League Child Development Center Inc. located?

Women's League Child Development Center Inc. is located at 1695 Main Street, Hartford, CT