What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Educator Infant/Toddler Program position at CHS Harrisburg Center?
About the Position
We are seeking an experienced Early Childhood Education Lead to join our team at CHS Harrisburg Center. This individual will play a critical role in fostering educational and emotional growth in young children.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for education and enjoy being in the classroom, creating a love of learning for our students. We are looking for someone who is responsible, enthusiastic, and cares about working in a mission-focused organization.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced educator to take on a leadership role and make a meaningful impact on the lives of young children.
The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications:
- Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, or Early Childhood Special Education (Bachelor's Degree Preferred)
- List C certification in the PA ECE Career Pathway (preferred)
- 3 years of experience in a similar role
- Experience and knowledge in Early Childhood Education program and teaching standards, including code of ethics - NAEYC standards preferred
- Familiar with inquiry-based and project approach learning, as well as PBIS strategies preferred
- Demonstrated understanding of and ability to effectively work with low-income families preferred
- Comfortability with technology including MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and /or willingness to learn
- Exceptional interpersonal skills including the ability to influence, lead, and educate teams
- Ability to physically interact with children (e.g., talk, hear, stoop, kneel, crouch, etc.) and lift and or move items of up to 40 pounds
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
- Ability to proactively identify problems and implement solutions
- Commitment to the mission and values of CHS and MHS and demonstrated high degree of integrity as all MHS and CHS staff are considered to be role models for students
- U.S. work authorization and successful completion of pre-employment background checks and clearances
