Lead Teacher
Cadence Education · Columbia, SC · 1 mo ago
Education$16.27–$19.27/hrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: Use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. The posting includes "What You’ll Do" (responsibilities), "What We’re Looking For" (knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, credentials & licensing), "Scheduling Requirements", then later "Why Cadence Education?" etc. Also "About the Role" later. Also "Why This Role is a Total Joy" includes pay range and benefits.
We need to extract substantive content for each section.
We must not include boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. There's none.
We must not include duplicated lines.
We must not create sections with placeholder text.
We need to decide which sections have real content.
- About the role: there is a section "About the Role" with description. So include
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We must not repeat job title as heading. The posting includes "What You’ll Do" (responsibilities), "What We’re Looking For" (knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, credentials & licensing), "Scheduling Requirements", then later "Why Cadence Education?" etc. Also "About the Role" later. Also "Why This Role is a Total Joy" includes pay range and benefits.
We need to extract substantive content for each section.
We must not include boilerplate like cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. There's none.
We must not include duplicated lines.
We must not create sections with placeholder text.
We need to decide which sections have real content.
- About the role: there is a section "About the Role" with description. So include About the role
with
content. - Responsibilities: "What You’ll Do" list bullet points. So
Responsibilities
with- each bullet.
- Requirements: maybe combine Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities, Education, Experience, Credentials & Licensing. Could be separate sections: Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. But we need to follow instruction: use headings for those categories if content exists. We have "Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities" (skills), "Education", "Experience", "Credentials & Licensing". Could map to Skills, Qualifications, Requirements. But we need to avoid thin sections. Perhaps combine into one "Requirements" section covering all. However instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we could have sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (covering knowledge, skills, education, experience, credentials), Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have Pay: "Hourly pay range $16.27 - $19.27". So include Pay section.
Benefits: list of benefits under "Awesome Benefits (Full-Time Teachers)". So Benefits section.
Schedule: "Scheduling Requirements (Please Review Carefully)" includes flexibility, schedules may vary, not guaranteed eight-hour shifts, daily start/end times may vary. So Schedule section.
We must not include duplicated lines.
We must not include "Why Cadence Education?" etc if not needed; but that contains some promotional text that may be considered boilerplate? It's not required but could be considered part of About the role? However we already have About the role from earlier section. The "Why Cadence Education?" is more marketing; could be omitted as not required. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." So we should keep substantive info. The "Why Cadence Education?" includes description of commitment, curriculum, etc. That is substantive about the company, maybe not required but could be considered part of About the role? However we already have About the role description; adding more may be okay but could be considered duplicate? Not duplicate. It's extra info about the organization. Might be considered substantive. But we have limited sections; we could incorporate into About the role paragraph.
We also have "Why This Role is a Total Joy" includes pay and benefits already captured; also includes "Start TODAY Step into the classroom and start inspiring now!" and "Join a Leader With 340+ schools...". That's also marketing. Could be omitted as not essential? But it's substantive about the company. However we already have benefits and pay; the rest is fluff. Might be considered boilerplate? Not exactly legal/EEO. But instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." This is not those. So we could keep it as part of About the role or maybe a separate section "About Cadence". But we only have allowed headings list; we cannot add new headings not in list. So we must fit into existing headings. Could add to About the role.
Thus About the role paragraph will combine the "About the Role" paragraph and the "Why Cadence Education?" and "Why This Role is a Total Joy" marketing bits (excluding duplicated pay/benefits). Ensure we don't repeat pay/benefits.
Let's extract:
About the Role paragraph: "Under the direction of the School Director and Lead Teacher, the Teacher supports daily classroom operations and the implementation of Cadence Education programs. This role helps create a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment that supports children’s physical, social, emotional, developmental, and behavioral needs, including those with IEPs. Teachers play a key role in maintaining classroom routines, supporting curriculum delivery, and building positive relationships with children and families while ensuring safety and licensing compliance."
Why Cadence Education? paragraph: "At Cadence, we’re committed to shaping bright futures for children, families, and our teams. We offer a research‑based curriculum in warm, home‑like environments and foster a collaborative, supportive workplace where educators can grow and thrive."
Why This Role is a Total Joy marketing: "Start TODAY Step into the classroom and start inspiring now! ... Join a Leader With 340+ schools across 30 states and 30+ years of expertise, Cadence Education is the superstar of early childhood education!" Also includes "Live Happily We’ve got your back with a supportive team and a culture that champions work-life balance." and "Grow Your Way Paid CDA, tuition reimbursement, and professional development to fuel your career." Those are substantive about benefits and growth; but we already have Benefits section covering specific benefits; we could still include generic statements about professional development etc. Might be okay to include in About the role.
But we must avoid duplication: we already have Benefits section listing specific benefits: Competitive pay + on-demand pay with UKG Wallet, 50% childcare tuition discount, 401(k) with employer match, Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, pet insurance, Paid time off that grows with seniority, paid holidays, company-paid life insurance, Paid CDA, tuition reimbursement, professional development.
Thus we can keep Benefits section as list.
Now Responsibilities: list bullet points from "What You’ll Do". Let's extract each line:
- Support a positive, inclusive classroom environment where children are treated with dignity, respect, and care.
- Greet children and families daily and help establish professional, welcoming relationships.
- Assist in recognizing and responding to individual developmental, behavioral, cultural, and learning needs, including following IEPs and behavioral support plans as directed.
- Support the Lead Teacher in planning and implementing developmentally appropriate curriculum and Cadence Signature Programs.
- Communicate professionally and respectfully with families, coworkers, and leadership using Cadence‑approved tools and systems.
- Follow the Cadence Education Safety and Supervision Manual, including documenting and reporting accidents and incidents according to policy.
- Assist in managing, documenting, and escalating child behaviors in alignment with Cadence policies and classroom expectations.
- Adhere to all Cadence Education policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook.
- Participate in required meetings, trainings, and professional development, which may occur outside regularly scheduled work hours.
Now Requirements/Knowledge etc:
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Ability to consistently follow safety procedures, including Name‑to‑Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle‑feeding procedures, and Safe Sleep practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team.
- Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
Education:
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred, but not required if state licensing requirements are met.
Experience:
- Must meet minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment.
- Previous experience in an early childhood or group care setting is preferred.
Credentials & Licensing:
- Must meet all state licensing qualifications for a Teacher in a licensed childcare center.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings.
- CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are satisfied.
Scheduling Requirements:
- Flexibility is essential. Schedules may change based on enrollment, staffing ratios, or operational needs.
- Work schedules may vary and are not guaranteed to be eight-hour shifts.
- Daily start and end times may vary and cannot be guaranteed.
Pay:
- Hourly pay range $16.27 - $19.27
Benefits (Full-Time Teachers):
- Competitive pay + on-demand pay with UKG Wallet—grab your earnings when you need them!
- 50% childcare tuition discount—a sweet deal for your own little ones!
- 401(k) with employer match to secure your future.
- Stellar perks Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and even pet insurance!
- Paid time off that grows with seniority, paid holidays, and company-paid life insurance.
- Grow Your Way Paid CDA, tuition reimbursement, and professional development to fuel your career.
- Live Happily We’ve got your back with a supportive team and a culture that champions work-life balance.
- Join a Leader With 340+ schools across 30 states and 30+ years of expertise, Cadence Education is the superstar of early childhood education!
But some of those are marketing fluff; but they are part of benefits description. We'll keep them as list items.
Now we need to output HTML fragment with sections only if real content.
We'll have:
About the role
...combined paragraphs...
Responsibilities
- ... each
Requirements
... combine knowledge, skills, education, experience, credentials into paragraphs? Could use
- but it's a list of items. Could use
- for each bullet across categories. But we might want to keep headings for subcategories? Not allowed. We'll just make a
- with all items.
But we need to preserve all substantive information; we can group them.
Let's list all items:
- Ability to consistently follow safety procedures, including Name‑to‑Face accountability, food allergy processes, bottle‑feeding procedures, and Safe Sleep practices.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a classroom team.
- Ability to read, write, and speak effectively in English.
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field is preferred, but not required if state licensing requirements are met.
- Must meet minimum experience and education requirements for the state of employment.
- Previous experience in an early childhood or group care setting is preferred.
- Must meet all state licensing qualifications for a Teacher in a licensed childcare center.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required background clearances and health screenings.
- CDA preferred but not required if state requirements are satisfied.
We'll put each as
- .
Benefits
- Competitive pay + on-demand pay with UKG Wallet—grab your earnings when you need them!
- 50% childcare tuition discount—a sweet deal for your own little ones!
- 401(k) with employer match to secure your future.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and even pet insurance!
- Paid time off that grows with seniority, paid holidays, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid CDA, tuition reimbursement, and professional development to fuel your career.
- Supportive team and a culture that champions work‑life balance.
- 340+ schools across 30 states and 30+ years of expertise.
Pay
Hourly pay range $16.27 - $19.27
Schedule
- Flexibility is essential. Schedules may change based on enrollment, staffing ratios, or operational needs.
- Work schedules may vary and are not guaranteed to be eight‑hour shifts.
- .
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