Lead Teacher - NY
About The Position
Children of America (COA), a nationally accredited preschool with more than 65 locations across 18 states, is hiring a Lead Teacher. COA serves children ages 6 weeks to 12 years through Infant, Toddler, Preschool, Pre-K, Before & After Care, and Summer Camp programs. The Lead Teacher works alongside a team of educators in a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and sharing a passion for early childhood education. The position interacts daily with children, parents, management, and teaching staff to support a collaborative and positive learning environment. The Lead Teacher carries out daily lesson plans, helps maintain a safe, structured, and positive classroom, communicates with families and colleagues, documents and delivers child progress reports using technology, and leads classroom instruction using COA's Mind and Body Matters curriculum. Offers are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and submission of required state documents.
Requirements
- CDA or 12 college credits in Early Childhood Education.
- At least 1 year of experience in a licensed childcare setting.
- CPR and First Aid certification.
- Meet all state licensing requirements.
- Strong organizational and decision-making skills.
- Ability to build positive relationships with children, families, and staff.
- Flexible and adaptable in challenging situations.
- Commitment to professional growth.
- Successful completion of a background check and submission of required state documents are conditions of a job offer.
Responsibilities
- Carry out daily lesson plans.
- Assist in creating a safe, structured, and positive learning environment.
- Communicate professionally with parents, children, and team members.
- Use technology to document and deliver child progress reports.
- Show empathy toward children's emotions and parents' needs.
- Present age-appropriate expectations for children.
- Lead classroom instruction using COA's Mind and Body Matters curriculum.
- Bring creativity, passion, and engagement to the work.
- Work collaboratively with children, parents, management, and teaching staff.
Benefits
- Internal career advancement opportunities
- 50% employee childcare discount
- Educational assistance and T.E.A.C.H. scholarship partnerships
- Employee referral bonuses and recognition programs
- Medical, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- May be eligible for performance-based incentives or other benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
