JOB DESCRIPTION
About HopePHL™
People’s Emergency Center (PEC) and Youth Service, Inc. (YSI) are merging to achieve greater impact. Together we will be known as HopePHL™ starting in January 2023. HopePHL inspires Philadelphia's children, youth, families and communities to thrive by providing housing, advocacy, and trauma-responsive social services designed to promote equity, resilience, autonomy, and well-being. We are looking for vibrant and compassionate people to join our team! Learn more at www.hopephl.org.
Summary:
****$1000 SIGN ON BONUS****
Full time, exempt positions in the Crisis Nursery. The Lead Teacher position will be responsible for the curriculum, social and emotional support for the children in the preschool classroom.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop, plan and lead curriculum for children ages 2-5 years old in the crisis nursery. Maintain adequate knowledge of all children in the program and respond to emotional, social and physical needs. Provide daily care and safety of children during activities both inside and outside facility. Ensure all documentation of observations of children and maintain other required written documentation of work. As needed may assume supervisory responsibilities for operation of the program in the absence of the supervisor.
Competencies:
Organizational skills
Leadership skills
Conflict resolution skills
Ability to engage children from birth to 5 years old
Demonstrate professionalism.
General knowledge of children birth to 5 years old developmental needs/stages.
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to engage with diverse clientele and build relationships.
Required Education and Experience:
Associate degree with two years childcare work experience in a preschool/kindergarten setting or valid CDA with at least 2 years’ experience in a Lead Teacher position developing a curriculum.
Preferred Education:
Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education
Work Environment:
This position operates in a classroom environment. This role is required to be able to engage with not only children ages 2-5yo but may require working in other classrooms with children birth to 2yo with different developmental levels and stages. This role also uses standard office equipment such as computers, phone, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
Physical Demands:
Routinely and in emergencies lift, carry children (ages birth to 5 yrs old) throughout or within facility. Assist children into or from any applicable equipment or furnishings, such as: high chairs, cribs, strollers, walkers and car seats. May include ascending/descending stairs with the children and their belongings.
Other Duties:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
HopePHL is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental pay types:
Application Question(s):
- Do you have an Associate's Degree with 2 years childcare work experience in a preschool/kindergarten setting?
- Do you have a Child Development Associate Certification with at least 2 years experience in a Lead Teacher position developing curriculum?
Work Location: In person