Child Care Teacher - Childcare Preschool Lead Teacher

2s / 3s Teacher Position We are seeking a warm, loving, and highly organized 2s / 3s Head Teacher who is creative, innovative, and passionate about Early Childhood Education . The ideal candidate is a strong leader who thrives in a collaborative, child-centered environment and is excited to guide young learners through meaningful, play-based, and project-driven experiences.

Family

• Build strong relationships with families through daily conversations, a classroom blog, and photo documentation . Capture and share children’s learning experiences through slideshows and uploads for parents.

Child & Classroom

Classroom

Curriculum & Lesson

Design engaging, developmentally appropriate lesson plans that support 2s / 3s readiness and align with children’s interests through project-based learning .

Integrate weekly specialist-led activities (music, language, movement, and more) into lesson planning.

Support children’s emerging literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills through play and exploration.

Care &

Classroom

Professional Growth &

Participate in weekly team meetings to reflect, document, and enhance learning experiences.

Attend professional development days with Reggio Emilia specialists .

Lead the training, development, and supervision of assistant / co-teachers.

Daily

Prepare and submit weekly lesson plans (due every Monday).

Regularly update child and classroom portfolios .

Collaborate with co-teachers and staff on documentation projects .

Actively participate in staff development trainings .

Be open to the Reggio Emilia philosophy and a growth-oriented teaching approach . Prior Reggio Emilia experience is a plus.

Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education (or actively working toward one).

Minimum of two years of classroom teaching experience, preferably in a 2s / 3s setting .

New York State Certification preferred.

We look forward to welcoming a passionate educator to our Preschool Team!

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