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SalaryWe are looking for an Lead Teacher in our Infant Classroom! This position collaborates with our existing teachers, implementing center curriculum to provide a safe, nurturing & stimulating environment for our youngest children.
To be considered for this role, you would need:
To be considered for this role, you would need:
- At least two years of experience working with infants & young children.
- An Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Children & Families or other related field.
- To pass all required state, federal, and child abuse background checks.
- To be 18 years or older and legally able to work in the United States.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 40lbs., sit on the floor w/ children, maintain energy level throughout the day, have proficient literacy skills & demonstrate positive communication skills with staff, parents, guardians, and children.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Supervision and evaluation of all students under their care.
- Assisting students with their personal hygiene as needed.
- Parent or guardian/teacher conferences three times a year or as needed.
- Coordinating activities with other teachers & classes.
- Assisting the director & assistant directors with designated activities including, but not limited to:
- Keystone Stars activities & procedures.
- Following OPENING & CLOSING Procedures as applicable.
- Classroom maintenance, cleaning, and inventory.
- Logging individual student and class wide activities, meals, naps, and using the restroom into the center's online app.
- Attendance and participation in monthly staff meetings.
- Must strictly adhere to and enforce all BLA policies & procedures (for both staff & clients).
This listing is only for individuals interested in full-time employment. For candidates with the minimum required experience & education, pay starts at $17.00 per hour. For candidates with the required 2+ years of experience & an advanced degree, pay is up to $19.00 per hour (related to experience & education), with an increase based on performance after completing your first 90 days. Bright Light Academy is open five days a week, but staff work a FOUR-DAY work week. Full time staff are also eligible for paid time off, sick days, annual pay increases related to performance & reduced child care.
Bright Light Academy does not discriminate employment on the basis of race, color, gender identity, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sexual orientation, or sex. BLA is a licensed CCIS provider & a Keystone Stars 4 STAR center, providing care for the Shadyside community since 2016.
About Bright Light Academy:
Bright Light Academy has been providing high quality education to the greater Pittsburgh area since 2016. We are dedicated to maintaining the highest standards possible, and by doing so have been a Keystone Stars Star 4 Child Care Center since 2021. Our school frequently collaborates with outside specialty educators for cultural opportunities & strives to utilize the best resources available.
