Preschool Lead Teacher
Health Insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid medical insurance
Opportunity for Advancement
- Opportunity for advancement
Paid Time Off
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid summer break weeks
Training & Development
- Paid training
- Professional mentoring program
Benefits
- Student loan forgiveness participation
- Employee childcare discount
Pay
- Industry-leading salaries
Schedule
- Full time 12 month position
- Full time, Monday-Friday, day shifts only
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid summer break weeks
About the Role
Provide exceptional care and instruction. Support the development and education of preschool children, ages 3 to 5 years, within our Inclusive classrooms alongside a Special Education Teacher and certified TAs.
Teach developmentally appropriate academic and social skills to prepare children for kindergarten through strong, language-based, whole group, small group, and one-on-one interactions.
Classroom Environment: Help to create a positive, engaging, and structured learning environment where children are encouraged to be curious and excited to learn. Implement effective classroom management. Help to set and reinforce classroom expectations and routines.
Planning and Data Analysis: Prepare goals and instructional materials. Coordinate curriculum implementation with preschool team. Communicate with team members, administrators, and parents regarding children’s’ development and behavior.
Requirements
- A passion for our mission to offer the best care and education for local children and their families.
- An expertise in delivering care for the educational, developmental, and social emotional growth of the children in your charge.
- A warm, engaging approach with a family-centered focus.
- The drive to work hard, to be your best self and to adapt to the constant change and evolution of care for children in their Early Childhood years.
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and an ability to share feedback across teams in a collaborative and solution-oriented way.
- A degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Example: Elementary Education).
- An active NYS Teacher certification is preferred.
Skills
- Able to work in an inclusive preschool team setting
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and colleagues
- Strong organizational and planning skills
About Little Lukes Preschool and Childcare Center
Little Lukes truly is a place where education and fun are incorporated as one. Studies have found that children are more likely to retain information learned when they are engaged in an enjoyable and meaningful activity. And that’s where YOU come in--we need amazing and dedicated educators and staff members like YOU! We offer all the resources YOU need to be successful as part of our team, including award-winning curriculum and a variety of supplies to stimulate brain development in children.
Little Lukes staff provide center-based childcare services and before and after school programs. To ensure that young children learn social and pre-academic skills necessary for success in school, Little Lukes hires credentialed educators that develop and utilize programs and curriculums for children from three to five years of age. Employment opportunities may include Teacher, TA, 1:1 Aide for preschool child with special needs, morning opener, afternoon closer, receptionist and cleaner. In addition, each center employs a team of special education teachers, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, physical therapists and counselors to provide specialized preschool programs for children with special needs.
Please scroll down for our employment opportunities to apply online. We look forward to your application and hope to welcome YOU to the Little Lukes team!
Contact Information: info@littlelukes.com
Company Website: Littlelukes.com