Lead Teacher (Preschool)

HORIZON EDUCATION CENTERS • Lakewood, OH

7d • $15 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

Horizon Education Centers is seeking a caring and creative Preschool Lead Teacher to join their team. For over 46 years, Horizon has been dedicated to providing high-quality early childhood education and care for children aged 6 weeks to 14 years. The mission is to provide high-quality early childhood education, care, and youth development programs. This role involves preparing and implementing daily lesson plans, ensuring high-quality interaction with preschool children, and getting them ready for kindergarten. The position requires maintaining a clean, safe, and emotionally supportive learning environment, responsible care and supervision of children, and classroom management in accordance with licensing standards and best practices. The Lead Teacher will also provide referrals to families as needs are identified, work as part of a team, and complete documentation such as progress reports, attendance, screenings, and assessments.

Requirements

• A current CDA is required.
• Experience in a preschool classroom setting is required.
• Must be able to adapt quickly to changing environments and assignments as required.
• We seek someone who is prompt and reliable and who possesses a genuine love of children.
• Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. as required.
• Must be able to pass background checks and physical/ medical screening as required.

Nice To Haves

• An associate degree or higher in ECE or related field is preferred.
• Career Pathway Level in OCCRRA is at minimum Level 3. (Note: At times, other levels may be permitted depending on staffing qualifications in the classroom.)
• Experience with Creative Curriculum preferred.
• Strong familiarity with lesson planning incorporating all domains of the Ohio Early Learning Content Standards.
• Willingness to update job knowledge with required training, DCY licensing rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and implements daily lesson plans and ensures high-quality interaction with preschool children.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and emotionally supportive environment that is conducive to learning and is centered on the needs and abilities of the children.
• Responsible for the care and supervision of children and classroom management at all times in accordance with licensing standards and best practices.
• Provides referrals to families as needs are identified in children; works as part of a team to plan for identified services.
• Complete and document services provided, such as progress reports, attendance screenings, and assessments (ASQSE2, ASQ3R) & assessments (ELA, GOLD) as required.
• Provide functional classroom support and assist with meal service as required.
• Work independently with a group of children and as a leader for the team with other teachers, leads, center staff and the director.
• Build positive relationships with children, families and other staff members through prompt and accurate response and service, cheerful and professional attitude, and problem-solving spirit.
• Follow Head Start requirements and responsibilities such as bi-annual home visits.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality with personnel and family information.
• All other duties as needed/assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage for employees who work 30+ hours a week, year-round.
• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for year-round, full-time or part-time 20+ hours per week.
• Virtual Health Care and Mental Health Care for year-round or seasonal employees, full-time or part-time 20+ hours a week.
• Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding, including, but not limited to, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for all employees.
• Paid Time Off (after 90-day probationary period) and Holiday Pay (after your 1st full pay period for New Hires).
• Paid professional development for full or part-time positions.
• Learn and Earn Tuition Programs for year-round full-time or part-time 20+ hours per week positions.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for year-round, full-time or part-time 20+ hour positions.
• Discounted childcare for all full-time, part-time, or seasonal positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare).

What This Job Offers

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