Preschool Lead Teacher – Catherine Hershey Schools – Elizabethtown
at Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning, Hershey, United States
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- Closing date
- 4 December 2026
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- Type of post
- Teaching
- Contract
- Full-Time
- First seen
- 16 September 2026, on a public job listing
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Company Overview Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning (CHS) provides year-round, weekday care and education for children from six weeks to age 5, with a focus on children and families from under-resourced and overburdened communities. As part of a $350 million initiative to develop six Early Childhood Education Centers across Pennsylvania, CHS is building a new model for early childhood education—one that gives children a strong foundation for lifelong success while embracing and supporting their families. Job Overview The Lead Teacher at CHS is an individual passionate about education, and excited about working with children to further their educational and emotional growth. The Lead Teacher enjoys being in the classroom and creating a love of learning. This individual is responsible for implementing and supporting the early childhood classroom curriculum and assessment process, involving families in classroom experiences, and cultivating a classroom environment that represents each child's family culture. This individual is responsible for directing and leading in planning and implementing the daily education program for children. The Lead Teacher reports to the Assistant Director and gives them information should a risk or issue arise. The salary range for this position is $53,565 to $59,516 based on expertise. Candidate review and selection is currently underway for this position. The anticipated start date for the position is 01/05/2027. As part of their employment, successful candidates will participate in Seeds to Lead, CHS's six-month pre-opening professional learning program. This structured onboarding and paid professional experience equips educators with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on practice needed to confidently implement the CHS model to fidelity from day one when the center opens. The center is expected to begin operations in the Summer of 2027. Responsibilities: - Preparing and implementing classroom lesson plans linked to child outcomes, program development, and classroom routines/schedules - Enhancing social, emotional, and cognitive development through age-specific manipulatives, activities, and language experiences for children - Supervising and providing a safe, nurturing environment for children - Including children and families in the development of classroom experiences, rotate materials, and prepare instructional resources/materials for classroom activities in a timely manner - Supporting children's self-help skills and development - Ensuring general classroom management, organization, cleanliness, and maintenance - Caring for safety and hygiene of children - Maintaining daily communication with families using multiple channels of communication - Meeting and communicating with families during designated conference times and as necessary - Maintaining developmental profiles for children - Collaborating and engaging in a teaming environment with Associate Teachers and Assistant Teachers serving as the leader o