Lead Young Preschool Teacher
About The Position
The Lead Young Preschool Teacher (Group Supervisor) plans and implements daily activities for children ages 3–4 at Stepping Stones Children’s Center in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. The position is full-time, working 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and reports to the Director of Main Center Programs. The Group Supervisor is responsible for planning and implementing daily program activities, including designated activities with the Director, and coordinating with the Assistant Group Supervisor to provide learning opportunities. The role includes preparing daily lesson plans, recording monthly observations, completing formal assessments using Ounce and Work Sampling, and preparing a monthly newsletter for families. The teacher facilitates free-play and structured learning, communicates with families about children’s activities and well-being, establishes behavioral expectations, and supports children through a range of individual and group activities. The teacher also helps maintain compliance with organizational policies and DHS regulations, ensures classroom hygiene and cleanliness, and safeguards children’s safety and security. The position requires attendance at monthly staff meetings and 12 hours of annual training, including annual Fire Safety and EOP training and CPR/Pediatric First Aid training every two years. Other duties may be assigned by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Meet one of the listed education and experience pathways: a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or a Human Services field such as Psychology or Social Work; a bachelor’s degree with at least 30 credit hours in one of those fields and 1,250 hours of experience with children; an associate’s degree in one of those fields; or an associate’s degree with at least 30 credit hours in one of those fields and 3,750 hours of experience with children.
- Demonstrated experience in program development and planning for children.
- Strong understanding of child development.
- Strong organizational, interpersonal, and computer literacy skills.
- High energy and ability to work well with staff, children, and parents and foster a team environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff to support safety, relationships, and guidance.
- Ability to build a strong, cohesive team.
- Ability to interact with children at different levels, including getting down on the floor, lifting and carrying children and supplies, and moving around the center while supervising children.
Responsibilities
- Plan and implement daily program activities, including designated activities with the Director of Main Center Programs.
- Ensure monthly observations are recorded for each enrolled child.
- Complete formal assessments using Ounce and Work Sampling.
- Develop daily lesson plans, post them in the program, and submit them monthly to the Director of Main Center Programs.
- Develop and distribute a monthly newsletter to families.
- Coordinate activities with the Assistant Group Supervisor to support learning opportunities.
- Plan and facilitate free-play and structured learning activities.
- Communicate with families daily, through written notes, email, and/or an electronic portal, about children’s activities and well-being.
- Set clear rules and behavioral expectations for children.
- Participate in activities with children, including art, science, math, language, sports, games, and outdoor play.
- Encourage and support children.
- Assist the Director of Main Center Programs in ensuring Stepping Stones policies and DHS regulations are met and maintained.
- Maintain a healthy classroom environment, including appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and children’s safety and security.
- Attend monthly staff meetings and complete required annual and biennial training.
- Perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Tuition discounts
- Paid time off
- IRA with matching
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Continuing education funds
- $500 signing bonus after the first 90 days and another $500 after the first six months
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
