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About the Role
Healthy Kids Programs is seeking a hands-on Early Learning Director / Lead Teacher to support and lead our Preschool classroom. This role is ideal for an experienced early childhood professional who enjoys teaching, leading by example, and contributing to program quality in a supportive, team-based environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Lead Teacher in the Preschool classroom
- Work directly with children throughout the majority of the day
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons using Creative Curriculum
- Promote positive adult-child interactions using CLASS strategies
- Conduct ongoing child observations and developmental assessments
- Maintain a safe, nurturing classroom environment aligned with ECERS/ITERS standards
- Maintain regular communication with families through conferences, meetings, and digital platforms
- Participate in parent-teacher conferences twice per year
- Assist with enrollment efforts, open houses, and community outreach
- Use ECERS, Creative Curriculum, and CLASS observations to support continuous improvement
- Participate in professional development and training opportunities
- Support daily center operations and scheduling
- Ensure compliance with NY State OCFS Day Care regulations
- Maintain required student and program records
- Support staff onboarding, training, and supervision
- Coordinate classroom supplies and materials
- Collaborate with HR, enrollment, and regional leadership teams
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree (12+ credits in early childhood, child development, or related field) plus 1 year teaching and 1 year supervisory experience
- NYS Children’s Program Administrator Credential plus 1 year teaching and 1 year supervisory experience
- Associate’s degree in early childhood (or related field) with plan toward bachelor’s or administrator credential plus 2 years teaching and 2 years supervisory experience
- CDA or OCFS-recognized credential with plan of study plus 2 years teaching and 2 years supervisory experience
- Medically cleared to work in a childcare setting; free of communicable diseases including TB
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Dependable, professional, and able to work collaboratively with staff and families
- Physically able to lift up to 50 lbs. and actively engage with children
Skills
- Early childhood education
- Child development
- Classroom leadership
- Lesson planning
- Creative Curriculum
- CLASS strategies
- Child observations
- Developmental assessments
- ECERS/ITERS standards
- Family engagement
- Community outreach
- Program quality improvement
- Professional development
- Center operations
- NY State OCFS Day Care regulations
- Record keeping
- Staff supervision
- Supply coordination
- Collaboration
- Leadership
- Communication
- Organization
Location
- Liberty, NY
Work Type
- Part-Time
- Approximately 25–30 hours per week
Experience Level
- 1 year teaching experience
- 1 year supervisory experience
- 2 years teaching experience
- 2 years supervisory experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree
- NYS Children’s Program Administrator Credential
- Associate’s degree in early childhood
- CDA or OCFS-recognized credential
Salary/Compensations
- $17.00 – $20.00 per hour
Benefits
- Employer-Paid Childcare for school-age children (ages 5–12)
- Telehealth coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- AFLAC supplemental plans
- 401(k) for eligible employees
- Paid sick time
- On-demand pay
About the Company
- Healthy Kids Programs is shaping the future of childcare and is one of Inc. 5000's fastest-growing organizations.
- We provide Early Learning, Before and After School, and Summer Camp programs at over 150 locations.
- As a certified Benefit Corporation, our mission is to make childcare accessible and affordable while creating meaningful opportunities for children, families, and our team members.
Equal Opportunity
- Healthy Kids Programs is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- We prohibit discrimination based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.
- Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.