LEAD TEACHER, HR Children's Center

About the role

The Lead Teacher role has the primary responsibility of ensuring the safety and well-being of all the children in their classroom. In addition, the Lead Teachers role is to support the mission and philosophy of the Center, provide a nurturing, consistent, developmentally appropriate environment that meets the cognitive, emotional, social and physical needs of young children, develop and maintain family relationships, collaborate with co-teaching team, and take part in continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the safety and well-being of all the children in their classroom.
• Support the mission and philosophy of the Center.
• Provide a nurturing, consistent, developmentally appropriate environment that meets the cognitive, emotional, social and physical needs of young children.
• Develop and maintain family relationships.
• Collaborate with co-teaching team.
• Take part in continuous professional development.

Requirements

• Certified by MA Department of Early Education and Care (EEC).
• Bachelor's degree or Associates Degree in child development, early childhood education, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in an early childhood setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work cooperatively and communicate well with others.
• Reliable and conscientious.
• Computer skills (MS Word, Power Point, Excel, Outlook, Kaymbu, COR Advantage).
• Willingness to increase knowledge in the field.
• Certificate of CPR and first aid training (recommended).
• Organized, ability to multitask.
• Ability to work independently.
• Attentive to confidentiality of records and other information.

Qualifications

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, natural or protective hairstyle, religion, sex, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, or because of marital, parental, or veteran status. We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.