Head Start Teacher

Overview

About Us

At Little Miracles Early Development Center, we don’t just watch children; we inspire them to discover who they are and what they can achieve. We are an elite, Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) Gold-Rated Program partnering with premier local initiatives like Early Start Columbus and Future Ready Five. We believe that children learn best through active, play-based exploration, intentional guidance, and structured freedom.

If you are a passionate educator dedicated to elevating the standard of early childhood education and preparing preschoolers to thrive in kindergarten, we want you on our team.

Job Summary

We are seeking a high-energy, dedicated Lead Head Start / Pre-K Teacher to manage our preschool classroom (ages 3–5). In this role, you will be the captain of your classroom ecosystem—designing a safe, stimulating, and print-rich environment where child biology and natural brain wiring are honored.

You will implement process-focused creative learning, observe child progress systematically, and build responsive, cooperative relationships with our families.

Key Responsibilities

• Intentional Instruction: Plan and execute high-quality, play-based lesson plans aligned with Ohio Early Learning and Development Standards (ELDS) to foster cognitive, physical, language, and social-emotional growth.
• Classroom Management: Maintain a highly organized, safe, clean, and dynamic learning environment that rejects restrictive care and instead encourages active physical exploration.
• Child Observations & Assessments: Conduct regular, objective child observations (anecdotal logs, matrix tracking) to monitor developmental milestones, customize individual learning tracks, and establish clear next steps.
• Family Partnerships: Establish positive, responsive, and open communication with parents and guardians; conduct parent-teacher conferences to share developmental wins and milestones.
• Compliance & Excellence: Maintain flawless classroom records, health logs, and attendance tracking in accordance with ODJFS licensing and SUTQ Gold Award frameworks.

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Child Development, or a related field preferred; OR a current, valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential with significant classroom experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of experience leading a classroom in a licensed childcare facility (Head Start, ECE Grant, or highly-rated SUTQ center experience is a major plus).
• Skills: Strong understanding of child development, process-focused art, behavioral scaffolding, and positive guidance techniques.
• Requirements: Must pass a comprehensive background check (BCI/FBI fingerprinting), a physical medical exam, and hold (or be willing to obtain) CPR, First Aid, and Common Childhood Illness certifications.

Benefits & Perks

• Holiday pay
• Professional development assistance and tuition reimbursement support (including CDA renewal pathway assistance)
• Clear career advancement tracks within a growing organization
• A supportive, championship-minded team culture where your monthly wins are actively celebrated!

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• Monday to Friday (No weekends!)

Ability to Commute/Relocate

• Columbus, OH 43232: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Pay: $17.50 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s)

• Do you currently hold an active CDA credential or an ECE degree

Work Location: In person