Lead Teacher, Early Childhood Center

Job Details

Job Location:

FL-RSG Early Childhood Center - Lakeland, FL 33801

Position Type:
Full Time

Education Level: High School/GED

Travel Percentage:
None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category:
Education

Southeastern University seeks passionate and experienced early childhood educators to serve as Early Childhood Teachers in a newly established Charlotte Mason and Classical education-inspired preschool program. Teachers will play a vital role in nurturing the spiritual, intellectual, and social-emotional development of young children through a Christ-centered, developmentally appropriate approach that integrates nature, habit formation, and rich learning experiences.

The SEU Robert & Sandra Graper Early Childhood Center is seeking Lead Teachers in both the nursery and pre-school classrooms. The Director will assign the classroom category at the time of hire, but teachers may be shifted to other classrooms on a temporary or permanent basis, based upon business need.

Reports to:

Director of RSG Early Childhood Center

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Indirect Supervisory Responsibility:
Teachers, Paraprofessionals, Teaching Assistants and other student employees/interns

• Provide daily instruction and care for children using best practices and inspiration from the Charlotte Mason and Classical education models.
• Foster a loving, Christ-centered classroom environment that emphasizes virtue, wonder, and discovery.
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate, research-based learning activities aligned with the Florida Early Learning and Developmental standards and the school’s Christian worldview.
• Observe, assess, and document children’s developmental progress regularly.
• Collaborate with fellow teachers and support staff under the direction of the Preschool Director and Assistant Director.
• Communicate effectively and regularly with parents to support learning and child development.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment in accordance with state licensing standards.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training in instructional and early childhood best practices.
• Support and participate in preschool and university events, including parent orientations, open houses, and community engagements.

All remaining duties are considered "nonessential" within the context of the ADA, which means that the function could be reassigned to another employee in order to allow a disabled individual to hold the position. Alternatively, the manager could try to provide a reasonable accommodation so that the disabled individual could perform the function.

RSG Early Childhood Center at SEU

• Education –
  
  Required:
  
  High School/GED
• Education – Preferred:
  Associate’s or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Prekindergarten/Primary Education, or other related field.
• Licences / Certifications –
  
  Required:
  
  At least 40+ hrs. progress towards Staff Credentials (DCF)
• Licences / Certifications –
  
  Required:
  
  CPR/First Aid Certification (or willingness to obtain within 30 days).
• Experience –
  
  Required:
  
  A minimum of three (3) years of experience in an early childhood classroom
• Experience – Preferred:
  Five (5) or more years of experience in an early childhood classroom, preferably in a Christian pre-school.
• Experience – Preferred:
  Experience implementing the Florida Early Learning and Developmental Standards in a classroom setting.
• Experience – Preferred:
  Experience implementing the following methodologies in a classroom setting:
  Charlotte Mason, Classical Ed., Reggio Emilia, Montessori, or nature-based learning
• Experience – Preferred:
  Experience with parent engagement and child assessment tools.
• Experience –…