GSRP Lead Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Teaching is the most important work!

Working at Heartfelt Impressions Learning Center you will be seen, heard and valued as the educator you are. You will become a part of a family and culture where your knowledge and expertise are appreciated. We aren’t your typical daycare – we are educators who teach from the heart.

As the Lead Teacher in a GSRP classroom at Heartfelt Impressions you will plan and execute a program of activities that is developmentally appropriate and meets the individual needs of children through the High Scope curriculum.

POSITION DETAIL :

• Regular, full-time (40 hours/week)
• Monday – Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
• ASAP start – June 12, 2026
• Pay Range $24-$30/hour, depending on education and experience level
• Onsite, Lake Orion, MI 48360

REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, or child development with a specialization in preschool teaching; or a valid Michigan teaching certificate and an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood-General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement, Birth-K, or PK-3 endorsement
• CPR Certification
• Willing to pursue higher education in accordance with NAEYC and Michigan Childcare Licensing guidelines for ECE teachers
• Must have full-time availability and reliable transportation
• Ability to pass background check (fingerprinting)

HEARTFELT BENEFITS :

• Paid professional development
• Childcare discount
• Medical, dental, vision insurance (choice of plans)
• Free Telehealth
• Aflac Supplemental Insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K with company match
• Paid Planning Time
• Referral bonuses
• Annual performance reviews and increases
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks
• Birthday benefits
• Choice of summer's off or continue working our summer camp program

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Operates class efficiently and effectively ensuring safety of the child while supervising and coaching assistant teachers and resource teachers and staff

• Participates in required professional development hours for the purpose of staying current with the latest and best practices
• Creates a learning environment that reflects the diversity and culture of children and families in the classroom
• Develop and use instructional materials suitable for a learning environment for children with a wide range of cognitive, physical and emotional maturity
• Maintain a routine schedule of data collection for child assessment through anecdotal notes
• Compliance with licensing, QRIS, GSRP implementation manual
• Relationship management with families and children, exhibiting Heartfelt Core Values
• Develops and utilizes instructional materials aligned with the High Scope curriculum to create developmentally appropriate lesson plans that align with the student's interest

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM
Our Lake Orion campus has earned a Certificate of Recognition from Great Start Quality, (the equivalent of a five-star rating) and has been voted Lake Orion readers’ choice Best of the Best for consecutive years in a row.

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