Lead Teacher

Pay Range: $21.79 per hour – $30.28 per hour.

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Lead Teacher to join our team! In this role, you'll lead a classroom environment where children feel safe, supported and inspired to learn. You'll plan and implement engaging, age‑appropriate curriculum that meets NAYC accreditation and licensing standards, while fostering a space that celebrates diversity and developmental needs. As a Lead Teacher, you'll build meaningful connections with children, families, and teammates, ensuring clear communication and a strong sense of community.

This position is located at our Abbott Headquarters (1941 Abbott Rd.).

• Curriculum Planning:
  Designs and implements an emergent curriculum founded on Developmentally Appropriate Practice and NAEYC Accreditation standards.
• Communication:
  Communicates appropriately (verbal and written) with children, parents/families, teaching and management teams.
• Daily
  
  Activities:
  
  Plans and facilitates developmentally appropriate learning experiences, activities and interactions that recognize age/diversity specific needs/issues of customers served.
• Documentation:
  Completes forms and records related to children' development and learning experiences. Documentation includes children' original work, photographs, anecdotal records and other appropriate recording and assessment tools.
• Classroom Environment:
  Creates and maintains a safe, organized, well supplied and varied learning environment.
• Health & Safety:
  Establishes and maintains a safe and healthy environment through adequate supervision of children and implementation of infection control procedures. Helps to ensure the safety of equipment and materials. Maintains a first aid kit.
• Training &
  
  Education:
  
  Current infant/child CPR/first aid certification. Meets licensing requirements and NAEYC Accreditation standards for continuing education.
• Classroom Operations:
  Complies with licensing and NAEYC Accreditation standards while implementing Developmentally Appropriate Practice. Evaluates program effectiveness and makes adjustments and accommodations when appropriate.

• Meets the current standards as established for the department in the completion of all assigned duties.
• Performs other related duties as required.

• Completes initial and annual Competency Plan for assigned job and department.

• Demonstrates personal and interpersonal qualities that support the mission of Credit Union 1.

• Education
  :
  High school diploma or equivalent required. CDA in age specific area ex:
  Toddlers or Preschool, and/or additional training and coursework in early childhood education.
• Experience
  :
  At least two years experience teaching in an early childhood program and a working knowledge of licensing and NAEYC Accreditation standards.
• Licensure/Certification
  :
  Adult, Infant and Child CPR / First Aid required.
• Other Qualifications
  : N/A
• Attendance
  :
  Regular attendance is a requirement of this position.
• English Language
  :
  Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• NAEYC basic membership will be purchased for employee following 6 months of employment if they don't already have a membership. If they already have a membership, the renewal will be paid by the credit union if they are still employed here.
• Responsible for abiding and complying with the policy for compliance with the Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws and regulations (BSA/AML) and the policy for compliance with office of foreign assets control laws and regulations (OFAC).

Health & Wellness
Credit Union 1 offers employees multiple medical plans to choose from, including PPOs and HSA-qualified plans, as well as dental, vision, and services to support overall mental and physical health.

Financial Security
Employees and their families are supported in life planning with employer-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and AD&D coverage. Voluntary plans are offered to cover critical illness, accidents, and hospital indemnity expenses. Employees participate in 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions and profit-sharing…