Lead Teacher (Preschool/School Age)

Preschool/School Age Lead Teacher

Join Horizon Education Centers as a Preschool/School Age Lead Teacher and help prepare young learners for success. This position is ideal for experienced professionals in early childhood education, and childcare settings

Locations Hiring:

Old Brooklyn Childcare Center located in Cleveland, Ohio

Pay:

$18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Pay is based on education, experience, and OCCRRA Career Pathway Level.

Schedule:

- Full-time: Monday through Thursday, the hours will be 8:30am until 5:30pm with an hour break. Friday the hours will be 12pm to 6pm.

About the Role:

As a Preschool/ School Age Lead Teacher, you will create a positive, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for children. You will plan and lead classroom activities, foster strong relationships with families, and support each child's social, emotional, and academic growth.

Responsibilities:

- Plan and implement daily lesson plans that support developmentally appropriate practices.

- Provide high-quality interactions and learning experiences for school age and preschool-aged children.

- Maintain a clean, safe, and nurturing classroom environment.

- Supervise children at all times and ensure compliance with licensing regulations and best practices.

- Complete required documentation, including attendance, screenings, assessments, and progress reports.

- Conduct developmental screenings and assessments as required.

- Partner with families and provide referrals or resources when needs are identified.

- Collaborate with teachers, center staff, and leadership to support children and families.

- Assist with classroom operations, including meal service when needed.

- Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.

- Maintain confidentiality of child, family, and staff information.

- Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

- A current CDA is required; an associate degree or higher in ECE or a related field is preferred. Career Pathway Level in OCCRRA is at minimum Level 3.

- Experience in a school age or preschool classroom setting is required

- Experience with Creative Curriculum preferred; strong familiarity with lesson planning incorporating all domains of the Ohio Early Learning Content Standards

- Willingness to update job knowledge with required training, DCY licensing rules and SUTQ professional development opportunities, and industry trends

- Must be able to adapt quickly to changing environments and assignments as required

- We seek someone who is prompt and reliable and who possesses a genuine love of children

- Must be able to lift and carry a minimum of 40 lbs. as required

- Must be able to pass background checks and physical/ medical screening as required

Employee Benefits:

- FREE Virtual Health Care and Mental Health Care for year-round or seasonal employees, full-time or part-time 20+ hours a week (Subsidized by Horizon)

- Medical coverage for employees who work 30+ hours a week, year-round

- Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for year-round, full-time or part-time 20+ hours per week

- Pre-paid employment screenings/onboarding, including, but not limited to, fingerprints, and physical/immunization for all employees

- Paid Time Off (after 90-day probationary period) and Holiday Pay (after your 1st full pay period for New Hires)

- Paid professional development for full or part-time positions

- Learn and Earn Tuition Programs for year-round full-time or part-time 20+ hours per week positions

- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with match options after a year of employment for year-round, full-time or part-time 20+ hour positions

- Discounted childcare for all full-time, part-time, or seasonal positions (must apply or prove not eligible for publicly funded childcare)