Preschool Education Coordinator/Head Teacher
About This Role
Winsted Area Child Care Center is seeking a Preschool Education Coordinator/Preschool Head Teacher. This is a dual-role position responsible for providing high-quality classroom leadership while supporting consistency, quality improvement, and professional growth across our preschool program. This position is approximately 75% Head Teacher classroom responsibilities and 25% Education Coordinator responsibilities, including coaching, mentoring and assisting preschool teaching staff.
The responsibilities will include serving as a head teacher in one preschool classroom while providing educational leadership and support to the preschool program, which consists of two classrooms serving up to 20 children each.
What You'll Do
- Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate, engaging, and inclusive preschool curriculum.
- Create learning experiences based on children's interests, individual needs, developmental levels, cultures and experiences.
- Maintain a safe, nurturing, organized, and engaging classroom environment.
- Use observation and assessment information to plan individualized and group learning experiences.
- Support children's social-emotional development through positive guidance, relationship based practices, and appropriate behavior support strategies.
- Work collaboratively with classroom teaching staff to establish consistent routines, expectations, and teaching practices.
- Ensure classroom practices align with NAEYC standards, WACCC policies, CT ELDS and OEC licensing requirements.
- Mentor and support preschool teachers in implementing developmentally appropriate and high-quality teaching practices.
- Support teachers in maintaining classroom documentation and preparing for NAEYC accreditation reviews and OEC licensing inspections.
- Assist teachers with curriculum planning, classroom environments, learning centers, daily schedules and daily transitions.
- Serve as a professional role model who promotes teamwork, reflective practice, accountability and a positive workplace culture.
Requirements
- An associate's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or a related field.
- Experience with NAEYC accreditation process, classroom observations, documentation, and continuous quality improvement.
- Strong working knowledge of CT OEC child care licensing regulations and requirements.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to balance classroom teaching responsibilities with coaching and program leadership responsibilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff, administration, families, consultants, and community partners.
- Experience using child observation and assessment information to guide curriculum and instruction.
- Must clear a full background check and must pass a health screening per OEC licensing regulations
- Lift up to 50lbs and perform other physical tasks related to an early childhood environment including the ability to kneel, bend squat and crawl.
Nice to Have
- A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or a related field.
- Experience with Teaching Strategies GPLD or a comparable early childhood assessment system.
- Pediatric First Aid, CPR and Emergency Medication certification.
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Sick Leave
- Retirement Plan
- Child Care Discount
- Professional Development
- 37.5 hour work week
- Health Insurance
- 403b with up to 3% vested match
- Sick Time/Paid Time Off
- Vacation Pay
- Paid Holidays
Common Questions
What ECE credentials are required for this position?
This role requires an associate degree required.
What does this position pay?
This Preschool Education Coordinator/Head Teacher role pays $22 to $25/Hr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Full Time.
Where is Winsted Area Child Care Center located?
Winsted Area Child Care Center is located at 185 Prospect Street, Winsted, CT