Early Childhood Learning Director & Lead Teacher
$37,440–$41,600 year
On-siteChatham, New York, United States
Job Summary
Lead the Preschool classroom by working directly with children throughout the majority of the day, planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons using Creative Curriculum, and promoting positive adult-child interactions via CLASS strategies. Conduct ongoing child observations and developmental assessments while maintaining a safe, nurturing environment aligned with ECERS/ITERS standards. Support daily center operations, ensure compliance with NY State OCFS regulations, and maintain required student and program records during short administrative blocks. Communicate regularly with families through conferences and digital platforms, while assisting with enrollment efforts and community outreach. Collaborate with HR and regional leadership teams on staff onboarding, training, and supervision.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree (12+ credits in early childhood, child development, or related field) plus 1 year teaching and 1 year supervisory experience
- NYS Children's Program Administrator Credential plus 1 year teaching and 1 year supervisory experience
- Associate's degree in early childhood (or related field) with plan toward bachelor's or administrator credential plus 2 years teaching and 2 years supervisory experience
- CDA or OCFS-recognized credential with plan of study plus 2 years teaching and 2 years supervisory experience
- Medically cleared to work in a childcare setting; free of communicable diseases including TB
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Dependable, professional, and able to work collaboratively with staff and families
- Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs. and actively engage with children
- Bachelor's degree
- 1 year teaching
- 1 year supervisory experience
- NYS Children's Program Administrator Credential
- Associate's degree in early childhood
- plan toward bachelor's or administrator credential
- 2 years teaching
- 2 years supervisory experience
- CDA
- OCFS-recognized credential
- plan of study
- Medically cleared to work in a childcare setting
- free of communicable diseases including TB
- Strong leadership
- communication
- organizational skills
- Dependable
- professional
- able to work collaboratively with staff and families
- Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs.
- actively engage with children
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