Lead UPK Preschool Teacher Watertown NY
Full Time Salary position Ohio Street School UPK Classroom plus Summer School 6 weeks inclusion setting. Team teaching model with special education inclusion & typically developing UPK peers. Class times are 8am1pm and this position is full time 7:303:30 MF to allow collaboration time with special education teacher. Classroom is staffed with 3 TAs and 2 full time teachers.
Little Lukes mission is to build a bright future for every child by bringing extraordinary care and education to children in our community.
When you join Little Lukes youre joining a team that has an unstoppable drive to change the lives of families across Central New York. Were a team of thoughtful Certified Teachers and Special Education Teachers expert Speech Language Pathologists and experienced Physical and Occupational Therapists. Above all we are committed to helping each other succeed learn and growall while bringing the best care to families in CNY.
No matter what you are looking for in your next role were confident that you will find it at Little Lukes!
About the Lead Teacher Role Watertown NY
We are on the lookout for a Lead Teacher to join our preschool team. In this role you will work with our phenomenal team of certified Special Education Teachers Occupational Therapists Physical Therapists Speech Language Pathologists School Psychologists and Certified Teacher Assistants and to support the children in our care.
- Provide exceptional care and instruction
- Support the development and education of preschool children ages 3 to 5 years within our Inclusive classrooms alongside a Special Education Teacher and certified TAs.
- Teaches developmentally appropriate academic and social skills to prepare children for kindergarten through strong languagebased whole group small group and oneonone interactions.
- Classroom Environment
- Help to create a positive engaging and structured learning environment where children are encouraged to be curious and excited to learn.
- Implement effective classroom management.
- Help to set and reinforce classroom expectations and routines.
- Planning and Data Analysis
- Prepares goals and instructional materials.
- Coordinate curriculum implementation with preschool team
- Communicate with team members administrators and parents regarding childrens development and behavior.
About You
You will thrive in the role of Lead Teacher at Little Lukes if you have:
- A passion for our mission to offer the best care and education for local children and their families.
- Expertise in delivering care for the educational developmental and social emotional growth of the children in your charge.
- A warm engaging approach with a familycentered focus.
- The drive to work hard to be your best self and to adapt to the constant change and evolution of care for children in their Early Childhood years.
- Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal) and an ability to share feedback across teams in a collaborative and solutionoriented way.
- A degree in Early Childhood Education or related field (Example: Elementary Education).
- An active NYS Teacher certification is required.
Lead Teacher Job Compensation and Benefits
- Industryleading salaries
- Company Paid
- Free Life Insurance
- Student Loan forgiveness participation
- Paperless technology
- Paid training
- Paid time off holidays and break weeks
- Companysponsored
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- 401K retirement plan
- Employee childcare discount
- Access to
- Amazing teamoriented environment
- Professional mentoring program
- Work/Life Balance
- MondayFriday (weekends off!)
- Day shifts only (no evenings!)
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid summer break weeks
Next Steps for Lead Teacher Job Application
Please reach out to learn more about the location team and atmosphere with Little Lukes. We cant wait to meet you!