UPK Lead Teacher
About The Position
Little Lukes is seeking a Lead Teacher to join their preschool team. This role involves working alongside a team of certified Special Education Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, School Psychologists, and Certified Teacher Assistants to support preschool children aged 3 to 5 years within inclusive classrooms. The Lead Teacher will provide exceptional care and instruction, supporting the children's development and education through language-based, whole group, small group, and one-on-one interactions to prepare them for kindergarten. The position focuses on creating a positive, engaging, and structured learning environment, implementing effective classroom management, and setting/reinforcing expectations and routines. Responsibilities include preparing goals and instructional materials, coordinating curriculum implementation with the preschool team, and communicating with team members, administrators, and parents regarding children's development and behavior.
Requirements
- A passion for our mission to offer the best care and education for local children and their families.
- Expertise in delivering care for the educational, developmental, and social emotional growth of the children in your charge.
- A warm, engaging approach with a family-centered focus.
- The drive to work hard, to be your best self and to adapt to the constant change and evolution of care for children in their Early Childhood years.
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and an ability to share feedback across teams in a collaborative and solution-oriented way.
- A degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Example: Elementary Education).
Nice To Haves
- An active NYS Teacher certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide exceptional care and instruction
- Support the development and education of preschool children, ages 3 to 5 years, within our Inclusive classrooms alongside a Special Education Teacher and certified TAs.
- Teaches developmentally appropriate academic and social skills to prepare children for kindergarten through strong, language-based, whole group, small group, and one-on-one interactions.
- Help to create a positive, engaging, and structured learning environment where children are encouraged to be curious and excited to learn.
- Implement effective classroom management.
- Help to set and reinforce classroom expectations and routines.
- Prepares goals and instructional materials.
- Coordinate curriculum implementation with preschool team
- Communicate with team members, administrators, and parents regarding children’s’ development and behavior.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Wellness resources
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Student Loan forgiveness participation
- Paperless technology
- Paid training
- Paid time off, holidays, and break weeks
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401K retirement plan
- Employee childcare discount
- Amazing team-oriented environment
- Professional mentoring program
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays for full time
- Paid summer break weeks for NYS certified teachers
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
