Certified Lead Teacher

• Full-time day shift
• No weekend hours required
• $1,000 sign-on bonus for full-time employees
• $22.71 per hour
• Competitive benefits and paid time off
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive and collaborative teaching environment
• Opportunity to mentor and support fellow educators
• Make a meaningful impact on children and families every day

As a UPK Certified Lead Teacher, you'll play a key role in creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment for young children.

Your responsibilities will include:

• →Provide nurturing, individualized care based on each child's developmental needs, in partnership with families
• →Develop and implement a high-quality, developmentally appropriate Pre-K curriculum
• →Follow NYS Department of Education Pre-K standards, NAEYC standards, NYS regulations, and Center policies
• →Attend monthly UPK meetings with the Geneva School District
• →Supervise and mentor Teaching Assistants, helping them develop their skills and achieve professional goals
• →Serve as a preceptor for new teachers, providing guidance and support throughout orientation and training
• →Collaborate with other Lead Teachers to plan, organize, and evaluate Center educational programs
• →Participate in Center improvement initiatives and help promote a culture of continuous learning
• →Complete classroom documentation accurately and efficiently
• →Prepare newsletters and other communications for families
• →Conduct Pre-K entrance developmental screenings and online assessments
• →Build positive relationships with children, families, and fellow educators

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field
• NYS teaching license, or a written plan to obtain certification within 5 years

• Valid NYS teaching license or certificate qualifying the candidate to provide services in the childhood grades established by NYS Education Law is required for the UPK Lead Teacher position

• Minimum 3 years of full-time teaching experience in an educational preschool or related classroom setting

• Experience working in a Pre-K or early childhood education setting
• Experience mentoring or supervising other educators
• Knowledge of NYS Pre-K standards and NAEYC standards
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• A collaborative, positive approach to working with children, families, and colleagues
• A genuine passion for helping young children learn and thrive

If you're an experienced teacher who is ready to lead, mentor, inspire, and help young children build the foundation for lifelong learning, we want to meet you!