Lead Teacher – Early Head Start

Brightpoint invites you to join our team of mission-driven staff who share a common vision: an equitable world where all children and families thrive in strong communities. As a leader in the human services sector for 140 years, we aim to advance the well-being of children by investing in families and strengthening communities through data-informed, collaborative, and preventative solutions.

The Early Childhood Lead Teacher is a critical member of the Scott Early Learning Center team, using Creative Curriculum® to enhance the physical, emotional, and cognitive growth of children through play and hands-on experiences.  As a Lead Teacher, you will develop and implement individualized learning plans that meet the social, emotional, developmental, and intellectual needs of all children in the classroom. As the only Early Childhood Center in McLean County with both COA and NAEYC accreditation and ExceleRate Gold Circle of Quality designation, you’ll be proud to be part of the Scott ELC team, and with our cohesive team style and supportive, high quality supervision, you’ll look forward to coming back each day.

Candidate qualifications:

• For Lead Teacher for 3-5 year olds:
  o Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with a minimum of 24 hours of Early Childhood Education classes required.
  o Illinois Professional Educators License (PEL) required or must be obtained within 24 months of employment.
  o Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Level 5 Credential required.
• For Lead Teacher for 0-3 year olds:
  o Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field with a minimum of 24 hours of Early Childhood Education classes required.
  o Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Early Childhood Education Level 5 Credential required.
  o Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Infant Toddler Level 5 Credential required.
• A minimum of two years working with children and/or families required.

(Candidates without the required degree/credentials may be considered with an approved educational plan)

Job details:

• Compensation: Salary range is between $50k-$55k; offers are commensurate with experience and bilingual candidates may receive additional compensation. The salary range provided represents our current estimate for this role at the time of posting and is subject to change. The final salary will be determined based on a range of factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's relevant experience, education, qualifications, skills, certifications, and alignment with organizational needs. We are dedicated to fair and equitable compensation practices and are committed to fostering a diverse workforce while providing equal opportunities for all candidates.
• Benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance, three scheduled weeks of paid time off each year (Spring, Summer, Winter), and additional flexible paid leave that accrues based on tenure; 11 paid holidays, supplemental insurance options, 401(k) with match, (more benefit details here). 
• Location: Classroom setting (Scott Early Learning Center).
• Schedule: Full-time, salaried; center is open Mon-Fri, 7:30am-5:30pm; assigned shifts will vary.
• Student Loan Forgiveness: Brightpoint is an approved agency for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000