Preschool Lead Teacher

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Wellness resources
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts

About the role

We are seeking a Lead Teacher to join our preschool team. This role involves working with a Special Education Teacher and certified Teacher Assistants to support the children in our care. Key responsibilities include providing exceptional care and instruction, supporting the development and education of preschool children, preparing goals and instructional materials, coordinating curriculum implementation, and communicating with team members, administrators, and parents.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Create a positive, engaging, and structured learning environment where children are encouraged to be curious and excited to learn
• Implement effective classroom management
• Set and reinforce classroom expectations and routines
• 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
• 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

Qualifications

• A degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Example: Elementary Education)
• An active NYS Teacher certification is preferred

Skills

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to share feedback across teams in a collaborative and solution-oriented way
• 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

Benefits

• Industry-leading salaries
• Student Loan forgiveness participation
• Paperless technology
• Paid training
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Paid summer break weeks for NYS certified teachers

Pay

Industry-leading salaries

Schedule

Monday-Friday (weekends off!) Day shifts only (no evenings!) Paid time off Paid holidays for full time Paid summer break weeks for NYS certified teachers

Contact Information

Please reach out to our Program Directors at info@littlelukes.com to learn more about the location, team and atmosphere with Little Lukes. We can’t wait to meet you!