Early Childhood Lead Teacher & Program Leader

Healthy Kids Programs • Eagle Bay, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Healthy Kids Programs is hiring an Early Childhood Lead Teacher & Program Leader at Town of Webb Union School in Old Forge, New York. The role leads a classroom serving children ages 10 months to 3 years, providing responsive care and developmentally appropriate learning experiences while also supporting limited center leadership and administrative responsibilities. The position is part-time, non-exempt, approximately 25–30 hours per week, scheduled within center hours of 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. Pay is $17.00–$20.00 per hour.

The role focuses primarily on hands-on classroom teaching and caregiving. The teacher plans activities that promote children's social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and language development; follows individual routines and developmental needs; observes and assesses children's progress; and maintains a safe, clean, nurturing classroom. The teacher also supports daily care routines, builds relationships with families, communicates about children's experiences and development, and participates in parent-teacher conferences.

Program and leadership duties include using Creative Curriculum and other early childhood practices, participating in quality observations and professional development, supporting compliance with New York State Office of Children and Family Services requirements, maintaining records, supporting staff onboarding and supervision, coordinating classroom materials, and collaborating with HR, enrollment, and regional leadership. Administrative duties are completed in limited time blocks and do not replace 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 describes itself as a certified Benefit Corporation focused on making childcare accessible and affordable.

Requirements

• One of the following education and experience pathways is required: 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.
• Must be medically cleared to work in a childcare setting and free of communicable diseases, including TB.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Dependable and professional, with the ability to work collaboratively with staff and families.
• Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds and actively engage with children.
• Able to balance hands-on teaching and caregiving with leadership responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

• Warm, nurturing, patient, and dependable approach to working with infants and toddlers.
• Enjoys working with infants and toddlers.
• Builds strong relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
• Comfortable taking a leadership role in the classroom.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• 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 and toileting, rest, transitions, and other daily 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 learning and development.
• Participate in CLASS, ECERS/ITERS, and other program quality observations and improvement efforts.
• Participate in professional development and required training.
• Help maintain program quality and compliance with applicable New York State OCFS requirements and daycare 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