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Lead Teacher – Preschool/Toddler
Summary:
Full‑time position (35+ hours per week) at Women’s League Child Development Center. Lead a teaching team, guide assistant teachers through observations, assessments, curriculum planning, and build strong relationships with children and families. Nurturing leader committed to making an impact in a team environment.
Responsibilities:
Treat each child, co‑worker, and family with dignity and respect.
View the family‑teacher relationship as a partnership, focusing on each child’s strengths and abilities to achieve common goals.
Demonstrate familiarity with and use the CT ELDS text during planning.
Support children’s learning across the domains (social‑emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative) using developmentally appropriate practice, materials, interactions, and expectations.
Plan with the team to meet individual needs and provide enriched learning environments.
Provide ongoing differentiated instruction based on data assessment.
Use, model, and promote positive guidance and techniques.
Know the DOTS/T.S. Gold Assessment tools and Ages & Stages Questionnaire and implement accordingly.
Enter observations and identify levels/age bands into the system during scheduled planning days with the team.
Ensure a safe and healthy environment at all times; monitor child areas for hazards or sanitation problems and correct them immediately. Use Health and Safety & Classroom Management Forms.
Provide appropriate adult supervision and maintain required ratios for all children.
Promote good hygiene through appropriate handwashing, diapering and sanitation protocols according to WLCDC policies and procedures.
Comply with and operate the classroom under all licensing regulations, NAEYC criteria, and WLCDC policies.
Enforce all safety policies and procedures and understand emergency procedures for fire, storms, medical, first aid, CPR, etc.
Attend staff meetings, family meetings/events and other mandatory in‑services during and after regular hours.
Promote WLCDC policies and the NAEYC code of ethics.
Attend additional workshops, trainings, and continuing education courses as required.
Supervise assistant teacher(s), teacher aids, and substitutes in the classroom.
Assist training substitutes, assistants, floaters, volunteers, or others assigned to the classroom.
Improve own performance through ongoing reflection and feedback from supervisors.
Develop an annual individualized professional development plan with a supervisor and use it to guide and improve practice.
Ensure continuity of care for children by reporting to work on time and maintaining consistent attendance.
Interact with all staff as a team member to ensure optimum program quality.
Other Functions:
Perform special assignments and projects as assigned.
Perform related duties as required.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), minimum 2 years of classroom teaching experience. Familiarity with CT ELDS and DOTS. Salary commensurate with educational level and classroom experience in leading a teaching team.
Benefits:
403(b) retirement plan
Dental insurance
Medical insurance
Paid time off (PUD – Accrual of Paid Time Off)
About Us:
Women’s League Child Development Center, Hartford. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and serving Hartford’s children and families for 104 years. Our facility houses 8 School Readiness Preschool classrooms, 8 Toddler Rooms, and 1 Infant Room.
Location: Hartford, CT. Salary: $18.00–$20.50 per hour. Hours: 35+ hours per week, full‑time.
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Summary:
Full‑time position (35+ hours per week) at Women’s League Child Development Center. Lead a teaching team, guide assistant teachers through observations, assessments, curriculum planning, and build strong relationships with children and families. Nurturing leader committed to making an impact in a team environment.
Responsibilities:
Treat each child, co‑worker, and family with dignity and respect.
View the family‑teacher relationship as a partnership, focusing on each child’s strengths and abilities to achieve common goals.
Demonstrate familiarity with and use the CT ELDS text during planning.
Support children’s learning across the domains (social‑emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative) using developmentally appropriate practice, materials, interactions, and expectations.
Plan with the team to meet individual needs and provide enriched learning environments.
Provide ongoing differentiated instruction based on data assessment.
Use, model, and promote positive guidance and techniques.
Know the DOTS/T.S. Gold Assessment tools and Ages & Stages Questionnaire and implement accordingly.
Enter observations and identify levels/age bands into the system during scheduled planning days with the team.
Ensure a safe and healthy environment at all times; monitor child areas for hazards or sanitation problems and correct them immediately. Use Health and Safety & Classroom Management Forms.
Provide appropriate adult supervision and maintain required ratios for all children.
Promote good hygiene through appropriate handwashing, diapering and sanitation protocols according to WLCDC policies and procedures.
Comply with and operate the classroom under all licensing regulations, NAEYC criteria, and WLCDC policies.
Enforce all safety policies and procedures and understand emergency procedures for fire, storms, medical, first aid, CPR, etc.
Attend staff meetings, family meetings/events and other mandatory in‑services during and after regular hours.
Promote WLCDC policies and the NAEYC code of ethics.
Attend additional workshops, trainings, and continuing education courses as required.
Supervise assistant teacher(s), teacher aids, and substitutes in the classroom.
Assist training substitutes, assistants, floaters, volunteers, or others assigned to the classroom.
Improve own performance through ongoing reflection and feedback from supervisors.
Develop an annual individualized professional development plan with a supervisor and use it to guide and improve practice.
Ensure continuity of care for children by reporting to work on time and maintaining consistent attendance.
Interact with all staff as a team member to ensure optimum program quality.
Other Functions:
Perform special assignments and projects as assigned.
Perform related duties as required.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), minimum 2 years of classroom teaching experience. Familiarity with CT ELDS and DOTS. Salary commensurate with educational level and classroom experience in leading a teaching team.
Benefits:
403(b) retirement plan
Dental insurance
Medical insurance
Paid time off (PUD – Accrual of Paid Time Off)
About Us:
Women’s League Child Development Center, Hartford. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and serving Hartford’s children and families for 104 years. Our facility houses 8 School Readiness Preschool classrooms, 8 Toddler Rooms, and 1 Infant Room.
Location: Hartford, CT. Salary: $18.00–$20.50 per hour. Hours: 35+ hours per week, full‑time.
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