Lead Teacher

Company: CDCenters
Location: Erie
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Summary: The Lead Teacher will instruct children in activities designed to positively promote social, physical, and intellectual growth while providing a safe and comfortable environment where children can have the opportunity to develop the necessary cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills that will aid in success in their educational future. Responsibilities and Duties: Accurately implement compliance with the CDC-chosen curriculum, i.e., Creative Curriculum. Consult tools and training to execute standard CDC initiatives, i.e., play plans and intentional play. Maintain an effective level of high-quality verbal engagement all day with the children. Partner with other staff, in the class, to achieve consistent value among all interactions with the children. Manage day-to-day classroom activities, including Creative Curriculum, intentional play, bathroom breaks, meals, etc. as opportunities for significant interactions with the children. Develop and implement thoughtful, purposeful lesson plans devoted to Creative Curriculum and the superior practices that help grow children’s brains. Submit customized weekly lesson plans to the director by Friday with all requested sections and accurate information. Recognize observational opportunities; observe for multiple TSG objectives; collect and enter documentation; and place children on developmental progressions in TSG. Maintain individual assessments of each child’s development, updating TSG on a weekly basis. Actively maintain regular communication with parents regarding their child’s progress, behavior, and educational goals. Implement brain-based techniques from the CDC research base and in-house specialists to effectively assist children with self-regulation and classroom behaviors. Apply CLASS-based practices to ensure superior interactions, particularly for Instructional Support. Participate in the CDC literacy initiative for emergent writing and reading by supporting the children’s development and progress with successful literacy strategies. Attend post-observational conferences to discuss strengths, areas for growth, and overall alignment with high-quality practices. Supervise children in the classroom at all times. Be responsible for reporting developmental and behavioral concerns to the Center Director. Ensure the classroom and all equipment are clean, well-maintained, and safe. Attend two home visits and complete two parent-teacher conferences, dependent on what program you work in. Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education or associate degree in E.C.E. may qualify depending on the program. PA teacher certification is required for certain programs. Minimum 2 years of experience working directly with children Superior decision-making, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong interpersonal skills Ability to work both independently and collaboratively Physical Requirements: Must be able to stand for long periods of time throughout the day with intermittent periods of sitting, walking, and occasional bending Frequent to occasional lifting of children and/or objects up to 50 pounds Dexterity requirements range from coordinated movements of fingers and hands to simple movement of feet, legs, and torso as necessary to carry out job 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. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. At Child Development Centers Inc., we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Child Development Centers Inc. believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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