Community Services for Children is seeking Lead Teacher floater for our Head Start program to make a difference in the lives of children and their families.  CSC's Head Start/Early Head Start programs has been designated as a Program of Excellence, one of ten in the nation.  This is a unique opportunity for a social services professional to implement high quality programming based on best practice and current research in the field. We are a large, well-established, high performing organization located in the heart of the Lehigh Valley. Selected as a 2015, 2017, 2020, and 2021 Top Workplace, CSC is a leader in early childhood education. 

Work Environment: Sign on bonus $500 (Depending on start date).  

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement individualized educational programming and child development principles adhering to all federal, state and local regulations within an active project based classroom setting
• Responsible to maintain continuity in vacant classrooms by providing coverage for absent primary Leader Teachers, Family Medical Leaves, and open classroom positions
• Require to work varied schedules, start times, and classroom hours to ensure coverage of vacant classrooms
• Implement positive behavior supports to encourage the development of self-regulation, social competence and pro-social behaviors in preschool children  
• Complete screenings as well as formative and summative assessments for each child. 
• Partner with each child's family to ensure a collaborative educational experience 
• Work flexible hours including evenings to meet family and program needs

• Supervise, develop and evaluate Assistant Teacher

   Job Requirements:

• BA/BS in Early Childhood Education or a BA or advanced degree in any subject with coursework equivalent to a major relating to ECE with preschool classroom experience

• Strong interpersonal, leadership and management skills
• Ability to work a flexible work schedule
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Car and valid driver's license
• Ability to lift and carry 20 lbs.

Benefits:

• Low cost/rich benefits
• Paid leave for sick and personal days
• Paid holidays
• Agency sponsored 401k retirement plan
• Summers off