Early Childhood Lead Teacher & Program Leader

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS • Town of Hillsdale, NY

6d • $20 - $22 • 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, providing nurturing care and developmentally appropriate learning experiences. The position combines hands-on classroom teaching and caregiving with limited blocks of center leadership and administrative work; administrative responsibilities do not replace primary classroom duties. The schedule is approximately 25–30 hours per week within center hours of 6:30 AM–6:30 PM. Pay is $20.00–$22.00 per hour. This is a part-time, non-exempt position.

The teacher plans activities that support children’s social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development; follows individual routines, interests, and developmental needs; conducts observations and assessments; and maintains a safe, clean, engaging environment. The role also involves family communication and engagement, participation in conferences and outreach, program-quality improvement and training, and support for daily center operations, compliance, records, and staff supervision.

Eligible children of all ages served by the organization’s programs may receive employer-paid childcare during the employee’s working hours. Healthy Kids Programs describes itself as a certified Benefit Corporation providing Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs at more than 150 locations.

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.

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 individual 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 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.
• Use Creative Curriculum and other early childhood practices to support children’s 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 meeting applicable NYS 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: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree