Pre-K Lead Teacher/Director

Lead Teacher/Director in Hyde Park, NY overseeing the Preschool classroom (roughly 80-90% direct work with children). Responsibilities include planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons using Creative Curriculum, promoting positive adult-child interactions via CLASS, conducting ongoing observations and developmental assessments, and maintaining ECERS/ITERS standards. Also responsible for family and community engagement, enrollment activities, and program quality via ECERS, CLASS, and ongoing professional development. Administrative duties include center operations, scheduling, compliance with NY State OCFS regulations, record-keeping, onboarding and supervising staff, and collaboration with HR and regional leadership. Requires a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent credential) plus supervisory experience (or CDA/OCFS credential with plan toward degree) and ability to work part-time in a classroom-centered role with lead responsibilities.