Head Teacher-Little Learners-Infant Toddlers-New London
About The Position
The Head Teacher is responsible for the care, supervision, day-to-day operations, and safety of children in the center or classroom. The role develops and implements age-appropriate curriculum that promotes children’s self-esteem and independence and addresses their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs. Health, safety, and nutritional education must be integrated into curriculum planning. The Head Teacher also keeps the classroom and playground clean, safe, and orderly and demonstrates compassion for children and families from all backgrounds. The Head Teacher learns, implements, and ensures compliance with Connecticut licensing codes, funding requirements, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and NAEYC standards. The role maintains required staff-file documentation, including physicals, CPR/First Aid credentials, and continuing education records. In collaborative Head Start and Little Learners classrooms, the Head Teacher ensures compliance with CLASS domains and dimensions. The position oversees Little Learners Early Education Program operations and supervises program children and staff, while completing required classroom administrative paperwork. Pay rates are $22.50 for candidates with a CDA who are enrolled in an associate or bachelor’s program; $23.00 for candidates with an associate degree in ECE or a relevant field and 12 ECE credits; and $24.00 for candidates with a bachelor’s degree in ECE or a relevant field and 12 ECE credits.
Requirements
- Compassion for the needs of children and families from all backgrounds.
- One of the listed education and qualification pathways: a CDA and enrollment in an associate or bachelor’s program; an associate degree in ECE or a relevant field with 12 ECE credits; or a bachelor’s degree in ECE or a relevant field with 12 ECE credits.
Responsibilities
- Provide care and supervision for children and ensure their safety.
- Manage day-to-day center and classroom operations.
- Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum supporting children’s self-esteem, independence, and social, emotional, cognitive, and physical needs.
- Integrate health, safety, and nutritional education into curriculum planning.
- Keep the classroom and playground clean, safe, and orderly.
- Learn, implement, and ensure compliance with Connecticut licensing codes, funding requirements, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and NAEYC standards.
- Ensure staff files are current with physicals, CPR/First Aid credentials, and continuing education documentation.
- In collaborative Head Start and Little Learners classrooms, ensure CLASS domains and dimensions are in compliance.
- Administer the overall operations of the Little Learners Early Education Program and supervise its children and staff.
- Complete required administrative paperwork for the classrooms.
Benefits
- 403B retirement plan
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death benefits
- Short-term disability and long-term disability
- Voluntary benefits
- 13 paid holidays
- Vacation and sick time
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
