Early Head Start Lead Teacher

Learning Care Group • Phoenix, AZ

15h

About The Position

Early Head Start provides early education for children from birth to 3 years old, parent involvement and family support, and comprehensive health and nutrition education. The Lead Teacher plans, assesses, and instructs based on each child’s needs and program requirements. The role includes creating interactive learning experiences, mentoring fellow teachers, promoting children’s social, physical, and intellectual growth, leading classroom management and curriculum implementation, and maintaining expertise in licensing guidelines, company standards, and Head Start program requirements. The Lead Teacher also builds relationships with enrolled and prospective families to support children’s achievement and the center’s success.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, or a CDA in Infant/Toddler.
• Experience leading a classroom and creating educational lesson plans.
• Ability to meet state education requirements and childcare center requirements.
• Ability to work indoors or outdoors and engage in physical activity with children.
• Energetic, dependable, and passionate.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assess, and instruct according to each child’s needs and program requirements.
• Create fun, interactive learning experiences.
• Mentor fellow teachers.
• Promote children’s social, physical, and intellectual growth.
• Lead classroom management and curriculum implementation.
• Understand and follow licensing guidelines, company standards, and Head Start program requirements.
• Build relationships with enrolled and prospective families to promote children’s achievement and support the center’s success.

What This Job Offers

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