Lead Teacher - Lehigh Children's Academy

Job Summary

If you are an early childhood education professional interested in providing quality care and education in a fun, innovative, forward-thinking, and supportive environment, join the Lehigh Children's Academy family today!

About the Role

Lehigh Children's Academy is a Pennsylvania Keystone Stars childcare center and a 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 Top Workplace winner located in Lower Macungie Township. We are currently hiring Lead Teachers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and implement lesson plans for use with children/families.
• Partner with families to identify priorities for their child and the family.
• Train and support family/caregivers to attain outcomes established in intervention plans.
• Document daily activities of children, report on progress quarterly, and create the classroom newsletter.
• Nurture and support children between the ages of six weeks to six years old.
• Provide redirection and positive guidance to children.
• Implement long and short-term goals for children in the classroom.
• Develop meaningful relationships with children, coworkers, families, and anyone involved in the child's care.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of experience with children.
• Experience with children must be in a childcare, center-based setting working directly in group care, documented through signed letters from prior placements including the number of hours worked per week, the length of employment, and the classroom setting.
• An Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education or related is preferred.
• Must have the ability to keep all appropriate documentation such as observations, attendance, and incident reporting.
• Effective communication skills and strong organization skills.
• Computer proficiency is required.
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Standing, sitting, lifting, and walking is required daily.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of typical infant/toddler/preschool/school-aged development and developmental disabilities.

Skills

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer systems.

Benefits

• Vision and dental benefits at a minimal cost to the employee.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid vacation during your first year, increasing to 18 days after completing 1 year of employment.
• 9 paid holidays, including YOUR Birthday Holiday and a Floating Cultural Holiday.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with discretionary annual contribution.
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Lunch provided by Lehigh Children's Academy.
• Education assistance up to $5,000 per year for full-time employees.
• Education incentive: earn MORE when you obtain a degree or certification.
• Employee referral-bonus program.
• Employee Assistance Program, which full-time employees are able to access on their first date of hire.
• The Employee Assistance Program provides additional support such as counseling, employee/family financial services, employee/family legal services, employee/family work-life services, etc.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Membership to TicketsatWork that provides discounts and special offers to sporting events, hotels, attractions, theme parks, shows, movie tickets and more!
• Special events like employee raffle prizes, work anniversary celebrations and recognition awards.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Variates based on department needs.