Early Learning Director and Lead Teacher at HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS | Monticello, NY, US | Rezi

Early Learning Director and Lead Teacher at HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS

Early Learning Director and Lead Teacher

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS · Monticello, NY, US

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Early Learning Director and Lead Teacher

HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAMS · Monticello, NY, US

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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 is primarily a classroom-based position where the majority of each day is spent working directly with children. 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

  • Must be medically cleared to perform all job duties and free of communicable diseases, including tuberculosis (TB)
  • Demonstrates a positive, friendly demeanor with strong interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with children, parents, and team members
  • Dependable, punctual, and professional in conduct and appearance
  • Able to bend, stretch, lift, and carry up to 50 pounds, and meet the physical demands of working with children

Skills

  • Early childhood education
  • Classroom leadership
  • Lesson planning
  • Child development
  • Interpersonal communication
  • Team collaboration

Location

  • Monticello, NY

Work Type

  • Part-Time
  • Full-Time

Experience Level

  • 1 year teaching experience
  • 1 year supervisory experience
  • 2 years teaching experience
  • 2 years supervisory experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree (12+ credits in early childhood, child development, or related field)
  • NYS Children’s Program Administrator Credential
  • Associate’s degree in early childhood (or related field) with plan toward bachelor’s or administrator credential
  • CDA or OCFS-recognized credential with plan of study

Salary/Compensations

  • $17.00 – $20.00 per hour

Benefits

  • Employer-paid childcare for school-age children (ages 5–12) enrolled in our program on the days and during the hours you are working
  • Telehealth coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • AFLAC supplemental plans
  • 401(k) for eligible employees
  • Paid sick time
  • On-demand pay
  • Career development and growth opportunities

About the Company

  • Healthy Kids Programs is shaping the future of childcare, providing 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 and 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.