Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Development Center; ONSITE

Lead Teacher - Early Childhood Development Center (ONSITE)

The ECDC Lead Teacher plans, implements, and evaluates a developmentally appropriate classroom program; oversees child assessment; guides assigned classroom staff; and provides for the overall care, active supervision, safety, and development of children. The position works collaboratively with families, colleagues, the Program Administrator, and program partners to provide a consistent, inclusive, and high-quality early learning experience.

We intend to fill multiple positions with this posting, both GSRP and non-GSRP qualified.

95% Plan, implement, and evaluate developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with the center's approved curriculum and applicable program standards.

• Organize and guide daily classroom routines, transitions, learning centers, outdoor experiences, meals, rest, and care practices.
• Maintain active supervision and ensure compliance with required staff-to-child ratios and group-size requirements.
• Complete observations, developmental assessments, lesson planning, portfolios, reports, and required child and classroom documentation.
• Provide direction, modeling, feedback, and daily work coordination to associate teachers, temporary staff, and student temporary employees.
• Build respectful partnerships with families and communicate regarding children's experiences, development, needs, and progress.
• Use positive, developmentally appropriate guidance and support inclusion and individual needs.
• Maintain a healthy, safe, organized classroom and promptly report safety, health, licensing, staffing, or child-welfare concerns.
• Follow mandated-reporter and center procedures for incidents, injuries, illness, medication, emergency response, and suspected abuse or neglect.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional learning, coaching, Great Start to Quality activities, GSRP requirements when assigned, and continuous quality improvement.
• Maintain required credentials, Mi Registry records, health and safety training, CPR/first aid, and professional development.

5% Perform other related duties consistent with the Lead Teacher role and applicable licensing requirements.

For Non-GSRP Classrooms:

Must be at least 19 years of age and possess a high school diploma, GED, or equivalent.

Meets at least one of the following qualifying pathways applicable to the assigned age group:

• A current, valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential appropriate to the assigned age group; or
• An associate’s degree or higher in early childhood education, child development, or another qualifying field; or
• The combination of approved early-childhood coursework or training and documented experience required under current Michigan childcare licensing rules.
• Must meet all qualifications for a Lead Teacher under Michigan Child Care Center Licensing Rule R 400.8210 before assignment to the position.
• Must complete and maintain the Mi Registry-approved training required by R 400.8210, including applicable training in program management; observation, documentation, and assessment; teaching and learning; and approved child guidance, challenging behavior, or trauma-informed practices.
• If assigned to an infant or toddler classroom, must complete three semester hours, 4.5 CEUs, or 45 hours of an approved Mi Registry infant-and-toddler development and care track within six months of hire.
• Must satisfy and maintain all applicable comprehensive background-check, Mi Registry, orientation, health and safety, CPR/first aid, mandated-reporter, and ongoing professional-development requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide active supervision, implement developmentally appropriate curriculum, guide other classroom staff, maintain…