Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Paid time off

Training & development

Stepping Stones Learning Center is seeking a dependable, caring, energetic, and qualified Lead Preschool Teacher to join our team. We are looking for someone who has a passion for early childhood education and can create a safe, nurturing, organized, and engaging classroom environment where preschool children can learn and grow.

Job Summary The Lead Preschool Teacher is responsible for the overall operation of the preschool classroom, including planning and implementing developmentally appropriate learning experience, maintaining a safe and welcoming classroom, supervising and guiding classroom staff, monitoring children's development and building positive relationships with children and families.

Responsibilities

Planning and implementing developmentally appropriate daily lesson plans and classroom activities.

Providing learning experiences that support children's social, emotional, cognitive, language, creative, and physical development.

Creating and maintaining a safe, clean, organized, and welcoming classroom.

Maintaining required child-to-staff ratio.

Completing observations, documentation, developmental assessments, and other required classroom records.

Establishing consistent classroom routines and expectations.

Encouraging independence, problem-solving, communication, and positive peer relationships.

Communicating professionally with parents and guardians regarding their child's day, development, accomplishments, and concerns.

Following all health, sanitations, diapering/toilet, meals, rest-time, outdoor-play, and safety procedures.

Following all Stepping Stones Learning Center policies and Michigan Child Care Licensing Rules.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet the current Michigan Child Care Licensing requirements for a Lead Teacher.

At minimum, a Lead Teacher must:

Be at least 19 years of age

Have a high school diploma or GED

Meet at least one of Michigan's approved Lead Teacher qualification pathways.

Qualification pathways may include:

Pathway 1-Experience & MiRegistry Training

At least 1 year of qualifying experience

3 Hours of MiRegistry training in each of the following

Program Management

Observation, Documentation, and Assessment

Teaching and Learning

6 additional hours in combination or any

Interaction and guidance

Challenging Behaviors

Trauma-informed practices

Pathway 2-Coursework & Experience

At least 6 months of qualifying experience

At least 6 semesters hours, 9 CEUs, or a combination equal to 90 clock hours of qualifying coursework in child care administration, early childhood education, child development, or a child-related field.

Up to 30 hours of MiRegistry-approved training may be used toward these requirements.

This pathway applies when working in a center participating in Great Start to Quality.

Pathway 3-Credential/Degree

A vaild Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, Montessori credential, Infant Family Associate credential, or an associate degree or higher in any field of study

3 hours of MiRegistry-approved training in each of the following

Program Management

Observation, Documentation, and Assessment

Teaching and Learning

6 additional hours in any or combination of the following

Interaction and guidance

Challenging Behaviors

Trauma-Informed Practices

Come grow with us at Stepping Stones Learning Center!