Lead Teacher (Early Childhood 3-5)

Brightpoint•Palatine, IL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Brightpoint is seeking a Lead Teacher for children ages 3–5 at the Community Child Care Center of Palatine Township. The Lead Teacher implements Head Start standards and provides individualized services that address children’s social, emotional, developmental, and intellectual needs. The center is accredited by COA and NAEYC and has an ExceleRate Gold Circle of Quality designation. Brightpoint describes its team as cohesive and its supervision as supportive and high quality. This full-time, salaried position is based in a classroom setting. The center is open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; assigned shifts vary. The stated salary range is $57,000–$59,000, with offers based on experience and other factors. Bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. Brightpoint is a human services organization that says it works to advance children’s well-being by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field, with at least 24 hours of Early Childhood Education coursework.
Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL), or the ability to obtain it within 24 months of employment.
Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Level 5 Credential.
At least two years of experience working with children and/or families.
Candidates without the required degree or credentials may be considered with an approved educational plan.

Nice To Haves

Ability to drive and access to a personal vehicle.
Ability to communicate in both English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement individualized learning to meet the social, emotional, developmental, and intellectual needs of all children in the classroom.
Maintain knowledge of the Center’s philosophy and classroom operations, including Head Start program performance standards, ISBE requirements, and NAEYC requirements when applicable.
Implement classroom curriculum that supports high-quality teaching and learning, reflects mandated elements and components as well as parental and cultural influences, and promotes children’s social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Conduct developmental screenings and regular assessments, and use the information for lesson planning.
Enter required child information, including assessment results, into the data management system.
Identify children who may need additional assistance and work with the supervisor to make appropriate referrals.
Complete weekly child observations and enter them into the organization’s assessment tool; ensure classroom staff complete observations and assist them as needed.
Meet weekly with classroom and other staff as required to review lesson plans, share teaching strategies, and discuss children’s progress.
Mentor and train Teachers, Classroom Support Aides, student interns, and volunteers assigned to the classroom in basic child development and classroom techniques.
Assist the supervisor with annual performance reviews and other performance-management activities for classroom staff.
Lead the integration of supplemental learning initiatives for parents and children into the classroom, and plan and implement regular activities connecting home and classroom learning.
Complete and submit required monthly reports, monitoring reports, and other assigned documentation to the supervisor.