Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Position Type:

Elementary School Teaching/Early Childhood

Date Posted:

5/27/2026

Location:

Woodside & Riley Farms

Date Available:

August 2026

Closing Date:

Open until filled

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Position:
Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Posting Dates:
May 27, 2026 Until Filled

Reports To:

Riley Farms & Woodside Elementary Principals

Beginning:
August 17, 2026

* Qualifications:

* Educational Background:
Possess a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching. Alternatively, a valid Michigan teaching certificate with an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood-General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement

* Certifications:

Hold current certifications in CPR and First Aid. (will provide training)

* Training:
Willingness to complete all healthy and safety requirements as mandated by LARA licensing by the State of Michigan.

* Experience:

Prior teaching experience with preschool-aged children, especially those considered at-risk, is preferred. Familiarity with research-based preschool curriculum and knowledge of Michigan's Early Childhood Standards of Quality for Pre-Kindergarten (ECSQ-PK) are preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

* Plan and execute developmentally appropriate lessons using Creative Curriculum, ensuring alignment with GSRP guidelines and West Ottawa District expectations.

* Conduct screenings and ongoing assessments to tailor instructional support to each child's needs. (ASQ, PELI, TS GOLD)

* Maintain a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment that fosters social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development

* Engage with families through home visits, conferences, and school events to support children's educational experiences

* Work collaboratively with associate teachers and staff, participating in meetings and professional development to enhance program quality

Physical Requirements and

Working Conditions:

* Reaching:
Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

* Lifting:
Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles.

* Grasping:
Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

* Talking:
Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken work; those activities where detailed or import spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

* Hearing:
Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and making fine discriminations in sound.

* Repetitive motions:
Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

* The worker is subject to environmental conditions.

* The worker should provide consistent and reliable in-person attendance.