Lead Teacher 2

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The Lead Teacher supervises and integrates all daily and long-term planning for the classroom in collaboration with the support team and other classroom team members. Lead teachers ensure that the social, emotional, physical, and educational needs of the children are met based on the center's philosophy, curriculum, policies, and state licensing rules. They consistently implement, evaluate, and communicate classroom programming, routines, and procedures. Additionally, they are required to manage the classroom by completing the necessary paperwork, training, evaluating staff, and problem-solving with the team and parents. Our teachers implement health, safety, and security processes and procedures, including CACFP meal counting. Furthermore, they participate in professional development and center-wide and university teams, as well as individually planned activities.

Department Overview:

The Child Care Program is licensed by the State of Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services and is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). This prestigious recognition has been achieved by less than 10% of early childhood programs nationwide. The NAEYC accreditation is a rigorous, voluntary process by which early childhood programs demonstrate that they meet national standards of excellence.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree or a Bachelor's degree in a non-relevant field.

• Two years of relevant experience required.

The Child Care Program at Ackerman Rd is offering a new hire bonus of $1000. $500 after 6 months of continued employment and another $500 payment after one year of continued employment with the Child Care Center at The Ohio State University!

To learn more about the Child Care Program, please visit our website.

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $18.37-$23.99*

Function: Education

Sub-function: Early Childhood Education

Career Band: Individual Contributor- Specialized

Career Level: S2

Working at Ohio State brings with it a robust package of total rewards, including market-based compensation, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, flexible schedules, management training, tuition assistance, on-site child care, campus athletic and cultural events, and many others. Please visit  https://hr.osu.edu/benefits/ for detailed information.

*The offer for this position will fall within this range based on experience, internal equity, the unit’s available budget, and/or education.

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