Lead Infant Teacher

Group Supervisor

Job description

Employment Type

• Lead Infant Teacher/ Group Supervisor
• Full Time (7:00am-3:00pm)
• Location: Stepping Stones Children's Center (Gibsonia., PA)
• Age Range: 6 weeks- 15 months 
• Benefits for Full-Time Employees: Medical, Dental, Vision, Tuition Discounts, Paid Time Off, IRA Matching, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, Continuing Education Funds.
• $500 Signing Bonus after first 90 days.
• Pay range starting at $18.00 per hour.

Group Supervisor – Main Center

FSLA: Full-Time Non-Exempt

Reports to: Director of Main Center Programs

Position Summary:

The Group Supervisor is responsible for planning and implementing daily activities and is responsible to the Director of Main Center Programs.

Primary Activities and Responsibilities:

• Plans and implements daily program activities, including assisting the Director of Main Center Programs with designated activities.
• Ensures that monthly observations are being recorded for each child enrolled.
• Completes formal assessments using Ounce and Work Sampling.
• Develops lesson plans for each day, posts them in the program and submits them monthly to the Director of Main Center Programs.
• Develops a monthly newsletter and distributes it to families accordingly.
• Coordinates activities with Assistant Group Supervisor to ensure maximum learning opportunities.
• Plans and facilitates free play learning activities and structured learning activities.
• Communicates daily via written notes, email, and/or electronic portal about children’s activities and well-being.
• Sets clear rules and expectations of behavior for the children.
• Participates in individual group activities with the children, such as art, science, math, language, sports, games, outdoor play, etc.
• Encourages and supports children.
• Assists the Director of Main Center Programs in ensuring all Stepping Stones policies and DHS regulations are met and maintained.
• Ensures a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and guaranteeing the safety and security of the children.
• Attends monthly staff meetings and receives twelve (12) hours of training annually – including
• Fire Safety (annually), and EOP training (annually) and CPR/Pediatric First Aid (every two years).
• Miscellaneous tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work.)
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, including thirty (30) credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or Social Work) and 1250 hours of experience with children.
• An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education, or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work).
• An Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university including thirty (30) credit hours in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, Elementary Education or the Human Services field (Psychology and/or social work) and 3750 hours of experience with children.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in program development and planning for children.
• Strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and computer literacy skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff to ensure safety, strong relationships, and guidance.
• Ability to build a strong, cohesive team.
• Ability to interact with children on different levels including the floor, lift/carry children and supplies, and move around the center while supervising children.

Company Information

Stepping Stones is a non-profit childcare center based in Gibsonia, PA with multiple program offerings, including: (i) full-day childcare at our Main Center location in Gibsonia for infants through Pre-K, (ii) before and after school care programs for elementary school students in two local school districts (care is provided on school property), (iii) extended day program for half day kindergarten students in two local school districts, and (iv) full-day summer camp. Stepping Stone’s mission is to provide high quality education and childcare in an environment that fosters positive relationships among our children, staff, families, and the community we serve. Stepping Stones Children's Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. An open and equitable personnel system will be established and maintained. Personnel policies, procedures, and practices will be designed to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, or sex.

Qualifications

Salary : $18 - $19