Job Description:

Job Title:Child Care Lead Teacher

Location:Springfield, Missouri

Department:Preferred Family Healthcare | Recovery Services - Daycare

Employment Type:Full-time

Job Summary:
Join Preferred Family Healthcare as a Child Care Lead Teacher and represent our brand and clients in a favorable light, interact positively with coworkers, community partners, and families. Secure a safe, hazard-free environment for children entrusted to our care and engage in ongoing interaction with little ones.

Work hand-in-hand with the Child Care Assistant Teacher to create thoughtfully designed lesson plans, execute designated curricula, and build rapport with peers and families. Enjoy a variety of benefits, including flexibility, growth opportunities, and a supportive team.

Springfield, Missouri features numerous attractions, from the Dickerson Park Zoo to Fantastic Caverns. Embody our core values while strengthening our mission in this picturesque city!

Position Perks & Benefits:
* Great pay, excellent employee benefits
* Organizational culture that appreciates diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion

Key Responsibilities:
* Follow P.F.H.'s policies and child care regulations, establishing structured environments and employing age-appropriate behavior modification methods
* Design lesson plans, involve fellow teachers, and manage classroom setup and cleanup
* Communicate proactively with directors, clinicians, and parents about children's progress and needs
* Prepare nutritious meals, coordinate field trips, and safeguard children's belongings
* Schedule classrooms and develop activities for optimal skill development
* Delegate tasks, coach assistants, and purchase necessary supplies
* Remain flexible with work schedules due to fluctuating childcare census

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:
* High school diploma or equivalent
* 1-3 months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Brightli is on a Mission:
A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.
As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.