Overnight Head Teacher

About Us

We partner with leading employers to deliver high-quality, onsite child care that supports working families and creates opportunities for educators to do what they love (and feel valued while they’re doing it). Join the founding team to support a new employer-sponsored 24-hour onsite child care client center and help build the high-quality program children deserve while pursuing your own professional growth and development.

About The Role

• Lead a classroom by creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for young children
• Create and implement lesson plans for a developmentally appropriate, child-centered curriculum based on children’s interests and developmental needs
• Ensure full compliance with state licensing regulations, health and safety standards, and ratio requirements
• Observe, assess, and document children’s development and learning
• Build strong, respectful relationships with families through daily communication and partnership
• Mentor and support Assistant Teachers within the classroom
• Maintain organized, accurate classroom records in alignment with licensing requirements
• Collaborate with school leadership to continuously improve classroom quality and practices

Requirements

• 1-3+ years of experience working in a licensed early childhood education setting
• Hold a CDA (Child Development Associate), Associate's degree, or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (preferred)
• Meet, or are eligible to meet, Alabama DHR qualifications for a Lead/Head Teacher in a licensed child care program
• Demonstrate knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate practices, and the Alabama Early Learning and Development Standards
• Understand, or are willing to learn, Alabama DHR licensing requirements, including supervision, health and safety, staff-to-child ratios, and documentation expectations
• Build positive relationships with children, families, and colleagues through professionalism and effective communication
• Demonstrate strong classroom leadership, organization, and the ability to support a high-quality early learning environment
• Based in or willing to relocate to Huntsville, Alabama
• Possess independent US work authorization

Physical demands of this position include but are not limited to sitting and standing for extended periods, bending at the waist, reaching overhead, and frequently moving or lifting children weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on level of education and experience
• Full-time employees receive benefits including tuition reimbursement, health, vision, and dental insurance, retirement savings, and commuter benefits
• Child-centered approach with a curriculum inspired by children’s curiosity
• State-of-the-art facilities designed to support learning and discovery, including up-to-date materials and equipment
• Financial support for ongoing education through tuition reimbursement
• Robust onboarding training, ongoing professional development days, and individual coaching and feedback
• Opportunities for internal promotion and career growth