Preschool Lead Teacher

Lead Teacher

The Goddard School® located at: 1050 Mills Drive North Huntingdon, PA 15642 is seeking a passionate Lead Teacher. At our School, we put our teachers first because they put our students first. Join us to create a nurturing environment for young children by implementing an engaging, developmentally appropriate curriculum using our proprietary Wonder of Learning® program. Lead daily activities, inspire young minds and collaborate with a supportive team.

What Are The Hours Like?

• Rotating shifts between 7:00am-6:00pm

What Do We Offer?

• Pay rate ranges from $16.00 per hour - $19.00 per hour, based on education and experience
• Our center offers such benefits as paid time off, medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, life insurance, and short- and/or long-term disability
• We are committed to establishing a nurturing, stimulating, and loving environment for all children enrolled.

What Are The Duties And Responsibilities?

• Ensure accurate electronic and paper attendance is always kept.
• Know the number of children in your care at all times.
• Interact closely with children at their level.
• Sit with children when they are eating.
• Ensure proper positioning when outside so that children remain within sight and sound at all times.
• Ensure State Incident Reports are used when appropriate and are properly completed, signed, and filed.
• Be aware of every child's physical and emotional needs and adapt your interactions to best support.
• Always keep children within sight and sound supervision.
• Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements.
• Ensure that name-to-face attendance and counts are conducted when moving children outside of the classroom and at every threshold.
• Change children's diapers and/or assist in toileting.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with school personnel, children, and parents.
• Comply with work policies and procedures per school trainings, Employee Handbook, Goddard QA, State, and The Department of Health.
• Understand and be able to apply Goddard Emergency Procedures.
• Perform minor cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills, dusting, sweeping) immediately or during nap time.
• Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present.
• Understand and adhere to Goddard's Behavior Policy & The Children's Bill of Rights.
• Faculty shall be able to demonstrate the skill and competence necessary to contribute to each child's development.

What Are The Required Qualifications?

• An Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education
• OR two years of previous experience with children, and this does not have to be in a childcare center! Have you volunteered with children before? Are you a former or retired teacher? All of these are examples of some of the many ways our staff have experience with children.
• Willingness to go through (and pass!) the required clearances and training to ensure the safety and security of our children, including: four clearances, mandated reporter training, a physical, and TB test. This can typically be accomplished within a week to get you started.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to bend at the waist and knees frequently and as needed while caring for children.
• Able to sit on and get up from a child sized chair frequently throughout the day.
• Able to sit on and get up from the classroom floor frequently throughout the day.
• Able to stand and walk for 7-8 hours per day.

Our opportunities are a great way to get a start in your career that offers a lot of room to grow within our organization. We need supportive and committed people to positively impact the next generation. Apply Today!

Note: The specific responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on the policies of regulations governing child care and education.

EOE- The Learning Lamp is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. In accordance with the Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act (PWFA), The Learning Lamp will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees or applicants with known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on business operations. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful workplace where all employees and applicants feel valued and supported. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.