Contact Person: Michele Davis

Job Location:
Gretchen's House Child Care Centers
4531 Concourse Dr, Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Job Description:

Description: Amazing benefits offered along with 4 weeks of paid time off and 13-15 paid holidays!

Benefit options include student loan repayment program, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, 401K, medical reimbursement, short-term disability, employee assistance program, employee discount, professional development opportunities along with opportunity for growth and advancement.

Company Goal
To provide an inclusive work environment based on mutual respect, teamwork and open communication.

Purpose
To cooperate in providing a warm and nurturing, quality early childhood environment in which each child can grow physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially.

Responsibilities
Lead Teachers are responsible for supporting their teams in meeting the staff evaluation criteria regarding:
Learning Environment
Daily Routine
Small Group
Large Group
Transitions and Clean Up
Snacks and Meals
Outside Time
Curriculum Planning and Assessment
Family Partnerships and Community Relationships
Adult Child Interactions
Children’s Physical Well Being
Children’s Emotional Well Being
Creates a Warm and Caring Atmosphere
Conflict Resolution

Regulations
Helps to follow and meet licensing, NAEYC and Gretchen’s House regulations and guidelines.
Helps to follow and meet licensing guidelines
Helps to follow and meet NAEYC guidelines
Helps to follow and meet Gretchen’s House guidelines

Professionalism
Follows NAEYC’s ‘Code of Ethical Conduct’
Is a professional member of the organization
Seeks professional development opportunities
Attends a professional conference
Holds or is pursuing a degree in the early childhood field
Verbal and written communication is professional
Complies with the Gretchen’s House dress code.
Works cooperatively with all center staff to maintain a quality program
Understands role in organization as a business

Leadership Skills
All lead teachers use the strategies described below as leaders in their classrooms:
As a leader I am aware of and use the two principals of leadership:
I only succeed when they do.
To be successful, they need a leader who exhibits the following characteristics:
First – in setting standards, pace and mood
Fair- no playing favorites, always sharing the credit and being the one to take the heat
Firm- state the facts, agree on the problems, explore for solutions
Flexible- assume the best of people, make room for good ideas and admit when you’re wrong

Requirements:
BA in Early Childhood Education or closely related field preferred
Experience working in a childcare setting
Supervisory experience
Personnel File is up to date
CPR/First Aid
Current TB Test and up-to-date immunizations (Tdap, MMR, Varicella, Hep B and Covid-19)
Current Physical Appropriate
Attendance
Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children, co-workers and families
Sensitive to the individual needs of families Ability to communicate with families effectively
Ability to supervise variety of staff
Knowledge of rules, regulations and standards
Knowledge of child development
Ability to provide appropriate guidance
Ability to seek supervision and use it constructively
Evidence of emotional maturity and stability
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position
Evidence of sufficient judgment

Closing Date for Job:  05/16/2025