Early Childhood Lead Teacher & Program Leader

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Town of Forestport, NY

3d • $17 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is seeking an Early Childhood Lead Teacher & Program Leader at Town of Webb Union School in Old Forge, New York. The role leads an infant and toddler classroom serving children ages 10 months to 3 years, while combining hands-on teaching and caregiving with limited blocks of program leadership and administrative work. The position is part-time, non-exempt, approximately 25–30 hours per week, scheduled within the center’s hours of 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. Pay is $17.00–$20.00 per hour.

The Lead Teacher creates a safe, nurturing, clean, inclusive, and engaging environment; provides responsive care and developmentally appropriate learning experiences; and plans activities that support children’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development. The role follows children’s routines and individual needs, conducts observations and developmental assessments, and supports daily care routines. It also includes building relationships with families, participating in conferences and outreach, supporting program quality and compliance with New York State OCFS requirements, and assisting with center operations, records, staff support, supplies, and coordination with internal teams.

Eligible children of any age served by Healthy Kids Programs may receive employer-paid childcare during the employee’s working hours. The organization provides early learning, before- and after-school, and summer camp programs at more than 150 locations and describes itself as a certified Benefit Corporation focused on accessible and affordable childcare and meaningful opportunities for children, families, and team members.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience pathways: Bachelor’s degree with at least 12 credits in early childhood, child development, or a related field, plus 1 year of teaching and 1 year of supervisory experience; NYS Children’s Program Administrator Credential plus 1 year of teaching and 1 year of supervisory experience; 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 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 collaborate with staff and families.
• Be physically able to lift up to 50 pounds and actively engage with children.
• Be able to balance hands-on teaching and caregiving with leadership responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with infants and toddlers.
• Warm, nurturing, patient, and dependable approach.
• Ability to build strong relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
• Comfort taking a leadership role in a classroom.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Commitment 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 each child’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 daily routines, including meals, diapering or toileting, rest, transitions, and other care needs.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children and families, and communicate regularly with families 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 and comply with NYS OCFS Day Care regulations.
• Support daily center operations and scheduling.
• 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