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School District Lead for Roseland Child Development Center

KinderCare Learning Companies · Roseland, NJ · 1 wk ago
On-siteEducation$66k–$70k/yrFull-time

About the role

KinderCare Learning Companies is the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. We offer a variety of early education and child care options, including KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, and Crème de la Crème, to build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share.

Responsibilities

  • Invest in your career at KinderCare as you create a world-class experience in our classrooms.
  • Reward your commitment to our children and families by remaining competitive with school district pay guidelines.
  • Plan and implement engaging lesson plans that align with school district standards.
  • Work directly with the school district to continuously improve curriculum implementation.
  • Maintain a positive and structured learning environment with supervision and safety being of top priority.
  • Regularly monitor student progress through observation and document developmental milestones using district-specific assessment tools.
  • Build strong relationships with families and caregivers through regular communication, including parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, and updates on classroom activities.
  • Provide targeted support to individual students or small groups based on their needs, differentiating instruction to ensure all children are challenged and engaged.
  • Collaborate with peers to share best practices, plan integrated activities, and support the overall learning community.

Requirements

  • Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively.
  • Meet and maintain the school district requirement for a Pre-K Lead Teacher as outlined in the program's guidance.
  • CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain.
  • Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children.
  • Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English.

Qualifications

  • Range of pay: $65,893.00 - $70,363.00
  • In the state of Minnesota, an additional $3.00 per hour premium on all classroom hours worked is provided through the Minnesota Great Start Grant Compensation Support Program.

Skills

  • Customer service skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Multi-tasking abilities
  • Curriculum planning
  • Safety protocols
  • Parent-teacher communication
  • Individualized instruction
  • Collaboration

Benefits

  • Discounted child care benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!)
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Paid time off
  • Discounts for work necessities
  • Research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia

Pay

$65,893.00 - $70,363.00

Schedule

Not specified

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