Early Childhood Lead Teacher & Program Leader

Healthy Kids Programs • Livingston, NY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is seeking an Early Childhood Lead Teacher & Program Leader at Taconic Hills Elementary School in Craryville, New York. The role leads a classroom serving children ages 10 months to 3 years and combines hands-on teaching and caregiving with limited blocks of center leadership and administrative work. The position is part-time, non-exempt, approximately 25–30 hours per week, scheduled within center hours of 6:30 AM–6:30 PM. Pay is $20.00–$22.00 per hour.

The teacher provides nurturing, responsive care and developmentally appropriate learning experiences; plans activities that support children’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development; observes and assesses children’s development; and maintains a safe, clean, engaging classroom. The role also supports daily care routines, builds relationships and communicates with families, participates in program-quality reviews and professional development, and helps ensure compliance with New York State OCFS requirements.

Leadership and administrative duties include supporting center operations and scheduling, maintaining child and program records, helping onboard, train, and supervise staff, coordinating classroom materials, and collaborating with HR, enrollment, and regional leadership. These responsibilities are completed in limited time blocks and do not replace the primary classroom responsibilities.

Eligible children of all ages served by Healthy Kids Programs may receive employer-paid childcare during the employee’s working hours. Healthy Kids Programs operates Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs at more than 150 locations and identifies as a certified Benefit Corporation. The company states that it is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: a bachelor’s degree with 12 or more credits in early childhood, child development, or a related field, plus 1 year of teaching and 1 year of supervisory experience; a NYS Children’s Program Administrator Credential plus 1 year of teaching and 1 year of supervisory experience; an associate’s degree in early childhood or a related field with a plan toward a bachelor’s degree or administrator credential, plus 2 years of teaching and 2 years of supervisory experience; or a CDA or OCFS-recognized credential with a plan of study, plus 2 years of teaching and 2 years of supervisory experience.
• Be medically cleared to work in a childcare setting and free of communicable diseases, including TB.
• Have strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Be dependable, professional, and able to work collaboratively with staff and families.
• Be physically able to lift up to 50 pounds and actively engage with children.
• Be comfortable taking a classroom leadership role and balancing hands-on teaching and caregiving with leadership responsibilities.
• Be committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and engaging environment for young children.

Responsibilities

• Lead a classroom serving children ages 10 months to 3 years and work directly with children throughout most of the day.
• Provide nurturing, responsive care and developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
• Plan and implement activities supporting children’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development.
• Follow children’s routines, interests, developmental needs, and emerging skills.
• Conduct ongoing observations and developmental assessments.
• Maintain a safe, nurturing, clean, and engaging classroom environment.
• Promote positive adult-child interactions using CLASS strategies and other developmentally appropriate practices.
• Support meals, diapering or toileting, rest, transitions, and other daily care routines.
• Build trusting relationships with children and families and communicate regularly about children’s experiences and development.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences twice per year.
• Assist with enrollment efforts, open houses, and community outreach activities.
• Use Creative Curriculum and other early childhood practices to support development and learning.
• Participate in CLASS, ECERS/ITERS, and other program-quality observations and improvement efforts.
• Participate in professional development and required training.
• Help maintain a high-quality program that meets applicable New York State OCFS requirements.
• Support daily center operations and scheduling and ensure compliance with NYS OCFS Day Care regulations.
• Maintain required child and program records.
• Support staff onboarding, training, and supervision.
• Coordinate classroom supplies and materials.
• Collaborate with HR, enrollment, and regional leadership teams.

Benefits

• Employer-paid childcare for eligible children of all ages served by the programs during the employee’s working hours.
• Telehealth coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• AFLAC supplemental plans.
• 401(k) for eligible employees.
• Paid sick time.
• On-demand pay with access to earned wages before the scheduled payday.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree