Childcare and Early Childhood Education Teacher

The Head Start Lead Teacher is responsible for creating a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment. This role involves planning and executing a curriculum that targets the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development of children ages 3 to 5. The Lead Teacher collaborates with assistant teachers, family service staff, and parents to support both classroom learning and family engagement.
Solid knowledge of the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework (ELOF) and ECERS (Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale).
Proficient in using digital platforms for tracking developmental data, attendance, and lesson planning.
Empathetic, patient, flexible, and possesses a "team-player" mentality.

Plan, organize, and implement individualized, research-based lessons and learning experiences using the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework.
Develop students' language, vocabulary, literacy, early math, early science, and problem-solving skills.
Utilize classroom observation tools (such as CLASS) to maintain high-quality teacher-child interactions.
Mentor, guide, and collaborate with Assistant Teachers, Aides, and classroom volunteers.
Conduct ongoing developmental assessments, screeners, and maintain comprehensive, organized student files to meet regulatory guidelines.
Ensure the classroom conforms to DHS, NAEYC, and federal Head Start Performance Standards.
Family & Community Engagement:
Foster positive, mutually respectful partnerships with parents, positioning them as their child’s primary educator.
Conduct required home visits and parent-teacher conferences to share developmental progress and milestones.

Education & Certification
Assistant Teacher Minimum Requirement: Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or Child Development Associates (CDA), or an Associate Degree in an education related field with coursework equivalent to a major in ECE.
Lead Teacher Minimum Requirement: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Child Development.
Ability to actively interact with young children (this includes bending, kneeling, sitting on the floor, and standing for long periods).
Must pass federal, state, and local background checks, physical exams, and drug screenings.

Child Care Discount