School Age Lead Teacher

Fruitport Community Schools•Fruitport, MI

6d•Onsite

About The Position

FRUITPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS NOTICE OF INTENT TO EMPLOY DEPARTMENT: Early Childhood Center LOCATION: Edgewood Elementary POSITION: School Age Lead Teacher. Days/Hours: Monday-Friday 6:15 a.m.- 6 p.m. Lead teachers are required to work 6 hours in the classroom daily. Must be available to work additional hours on summer break, in emergency situations, and when deemed necessary by the program director. Hourly Wage: $19.00 Reports to: Early Childhood Center Director Supervises: Program Assistants Job Begins: Aug 17, 2026

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent with six semester hours, 9 CEUs or a combination to equal 90 clock hours of coursework in a child care administration, early childhood education, child development, youth development or child-related field, 30 hours of training from MiRegistry or Child Development Associate (CDA) Certificate [with 480 hours experience] or completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours [with 720 hours documented experience] (with no less than 12 semester hours in child development, child psychology, or early childhood education), Associates in Early Childhood [with 480 hours experience] with 15 hours of school age training or Bachelors degree or higher in child related field.
Current CPR/First Aid certificates
Evidence of successful experience with school age children
Possession of effective oral/written communication skills
Be at least 18 years of age
DHS Central Registry Clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience in school-age setting preferred

Responsibilities

Plan and carry out daily activities for appropriate age groups.
Maintain accurate records for billing and licensing.
Create a monthly snack calendar and activity schedule.
Model appropriate behavior, support, and involvement during activities with children.
Set and maintain routine and order.
Develop thematic units and learning activities that are age appropriate.
Communicate with parents on a daily basis.
Participate in scheduled meetings/training to keep current on childcare issues.
Supervise, direct and support teacher assistant.
Performs all other responsibilities as assigned by the program director.