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Lead Early Childhood Educator

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Living Word Early Learning Center

Manhattan, KS (In Person)

$28,866 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 5 days ago (Updated 8 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/26/2026

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Job Description

Basic Qualifications for
All Employees:
  • A basic love for children and commitment to teaching.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • A desire to work cooperatively as a team to accomplish the goals of the Early Learning Center.
Job Description:
Lead Teacher As a Lead Teacher at LWELC, you will be expected to manage the overall operation of the classroom, which includes (but is not limited to):
  • Assist the director and other staff in maintaining a safe and clean learning environment on a daily basis.
  • Designing developmentally appropriate curriculum and lesson plans.
  • Mentor part time teachers in a caring and cooperative harmony.
  • Develop and build parental rapport with positive and professional relationships.
  • Ensure safety and health of children by providing a consistent, positive, and caring environment to children in care.
  • Implement the developmental assessment to determine each child's strength as well as determine areas they may need extra help.
  • Develop lesson plans/ gather materials and supplies in advance for daily activities.
  • Light cleaning duties/gathering dishes after meals
  • EOE Skills:
  • Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
  • Team work skills
  • The ability to multitask and take on different roles
  • Leadership Skills
  • Customer Service skills in interactions with parents and guardians
  • Knowledge/experience in child development (preferred)
Requirements:
1. Must be at least 18 years of age. 2. Pediatric CPR and First-Aid Certified, or willing to obtain. Preferred
  • meet 1 of the 3 listed below to be considered Lead Qualified per KDHE requirements.
6 months of experience in a licensed Child Care Center (ages 12 months to 2.5 years) OR 12.5 observation hours in a licensed Child Care Center, ages 12 months to 2.5 years, (or willing to obtain observation hours during first week of employment) AND 10 Clock Hours or willing to obtain OR 3 credit hours of relevant courses and 3 months experience (ages 12 months to 2.5 years) in a licensed Child Care Center. OR CDA (Child Development Associate)
Benefits:
Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays Job Type:
Full-time, 8:30am-5:30pm,
Monday-Friday Salary:
$12.00 to $14.00/hour
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$12.00
  • $14.
00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount Paid time off Professional development assistance Ability to
Commute:
Manhattan, KS 66502 (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Manhattan, KS 66502: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person