Lead Young Preschool Teacher

STEPPING STONES CHILDRENS CENTER•Pine Township, PA

14d•$18 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Stepping Stones Children's Center is seeking a full-time Lead Young Preschool Teacher/Group Supervisor for their Gibsonia, PA location. This role is responsible for planning and implementing daily activities for children aged 3-4 years old, ensuring a safe and healthy classroom environment, and adhering to company policies and state regulations. The position reports to the Director of Main Center Programs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work).
OR Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including thirty (30) credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or Social Work) and 1250 hours of experience with children.
OR An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work).
OR An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university including thirty (30) credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work) and 3750 hours of experience with children.
Demonstrated experience in program development and planning for children.
Strong understanding of child development.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and computer literacy skills.
High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff to ensure safety, strong relationships, and guidance.
Ability to build a strong, cohesive team.
Ability to interact with children on different levels including the floor, lift/carry children and supplies, and move around the center while supervising children.

Responsibilities

Plans and implements daily program activities.
Assists the Director of Main Center Programs with designated activities.
Ensures monthly observations are recorded for each child enrolled.
Completes formal assessments using Ounce and Work Sampling.
Develops lesson plans for each day, posts them in the program, and submits them monthly to the Director of Main Center Programs.
Develops a monthly newsletter and distributes it to families.
Coordinates activities with the Assistant Group Supervisor to ensure maximum learning opportunities.
Plans and facilitates free play learning activities and structured learning activities.
Communicates daily via written notes, email, and/or electronic portal about children’s activities and well-being.
Sets clear rules and expectations of behavior for the children.
Participates in individual group activities with the children, such as art, science, math, language, sports, games, outdoor play, etc.
Encourages and supports children.
Assists the Director of Main Center Programs in ensuring all Stepping Stones policies and DHS regulations are met and maintained.
Ensures a healthy classroom environment, including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and guaranteeing the safety and security of the children.
Attends monthly staff meetings and receives twelve (12) hours of training annually, including Fire Safety (annually), EOP training (annually), and CPR/Pediatric First Aid (every two years).
Performs miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisor.