PreK Lead Teacher

You have a purpose and so should your job. Our children are the future of our community, and their care and education will directly impact their growth, development, and success. We believe success in the classroom is the foundation for success in life – and that no child should go without the opportunity to reach their full potential.

The Learning Lamp has been lighting the way to a brighter future for nearly 20 years in our region. Initially started with the mission to provide access to high quality tutoring without the high price tag, our organization has grown, minimizing education and care disparities for children through child care, tutoring, and more. We are an integral part of the community, providing much needed support for families, schools, and children.

The Goddard School® located at: 1050 Mills Drive North Huntingdon, PA 15642 is seeking a passionate Lead Teacher.

• Rotating shifts between 7:00am-6:00pm

• Pay rate ranges from $16.00 per hour - $19.00 per hour, based on education and experience
• Our center offers such benefits as paid time off, medical insurance, vision insurance, dental insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, life insurance, and short- and/or long-term disability
• We are committed to establishing a nurturing, stimulating, and loving environment for all children enrolled.

• Ensure accurate electronic and paper attendance is always kept.
• Know the number of children in your care at all times.
• Interact closely with children at their level.
• Sit with children when they are eating.
• Ensure proper positioning when outside so that children remain within sight and sound at all times.
• Ensure State Incident Reports are used when appropriate and are properly completed, signed, and filed.
• Be aware of every child’s physical and emotional needs and adapt your interactions to best support.
• Always keep children within sight and sound supervision.
• Ensure that children are always within state ratio requirements.
• Ensure that name-to-face attendance and counts are conducted when moving children outside of the classroom and at every threshold.
• Change children’s diapers and/or assist in toileting.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with school personnel, children, and parents.
• Comply with work policies and procedures per school trainings, Employee Handbook, Goddard QA, State, and The Department of Health.
• Understand and be able to apply Goddard Emergency Procedures.
• Perform minor cleaning responsibilities (e.g., spills, dusting, sweeping) immediately or during nap time.
• Perform major cleaning during times when children are not present.
• Understand and adhere to Goddard’s Behavior Policy & The Children’s Bill of Rights.
• Faculty shall be able to demonstrate the skill and competence necessary to contribute to each child's development.

• An Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education
• OR two years of previous experience with children, and this does not have to be in a childcare center! Have you volunteered with children before? Are you a former or retired teacher? All of these are examples of some of the many ways our staff have experience with children.
• Willingness to go through (and pass!) the required clearances and training to ensure the safety and security of our children, including: four clearances, mandated reporter training, a physical, and TB test. This can typically be accomplished within a week to get you started.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Able to bend at the waist and knees frequently and as needed while caring for children.
• Able to sit on and get up from a child sized chair frequently throughout the day.
• Able to sit on and get up from the classroom…