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About This Position

Position Title:
Lead Preschool Teacher
Publish Date:
07/25/2025
Brief Overview:
Rooted in South Philadelphia, Greater Philadelphia Community Alliance (GPCA) is the result of a strategic merger between Diversified Community Services (DCS) and United Communities Southeast Philadelphia (UCSEP).

GPCA's mission is to break the generational poverty cycle by ensuring equitable resource distribution for vulnerable children, families, and communities. We aim to be Philadelphia's catalyst for community empowerment, partnership, and the upward mobility of families and communities. We are committed to a nonprofit model that promotes social enterprise, an inspiring and safe environment, and a team-oriented culture.

Position Overview: The Lead Preschool Teacher is responsible for maintaining the daily operations of his/her assigned classroom and the supervision of children and support persons. There will be occasions when the application of duties for this position will extend beyond the normal physical structure of the center. There will be times when some lifting of objects and children may be necessary. This position requires the person to perform written documentation of activities, incidents/accidents, as well as conversations with parents and student behavior.
Listing Expiration Date:
09/08/2025
Job Responsibilities:
· Actively engage with the children to provide guidance as they learn and process information
· The teacher cares for the children in his/her assigned group to meet their physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs.
· The teacher is responsible for the daily operation and management of the classroom. The super-vision of assigned staff persons and volunteers, writing of lessons plans and assessments of children and the completion of reports in accordance to predetermined schedules.
· The teacher must insure the maintaining of standards in accordance to the guidelines set forth by the Department of Human Services, National Association for the Education of Young Children, Pennsylvania Keystone Stars and any other governing bodies.
· The teacher creates, implements, and executes lesson plans based on children's developmental needs and assessments.
· Provide lesson plans and activities that allow choices that stimulate creativity in children.
· Keeps the classroom clean, neat, safe, and inviting.
· Maintaining separate anecdotal records in each child’s folder along with their L.A.P., IPP/IEP, and any other pertinent information.
· Communicate with parents, children, co-workers, and community persons in a cordial and professional manner.
· When applicable, make home visits with parents.
· Provide routine information to parents concerning their children (accidents, activities, problematic concerns, and health issues). Discuss unusual/severe concerns/problems with Center Management.
· Participate in monthly meetings to discuss concerns about a child’s developmental growth and to develop a prescriptive plan.
· At semi-annual parent-teacher conferences, information will be exchanged in reference to the child’s progress.
· Map out a schedule for the distribution of the classroom duties and schedule for breaks.
· Maintain the daily roll book and food forms according to established rules and procedures.
· Keep Center Management abreast of all needs, concerns and issues regarding the children, parents, and staff.
· Supervise and mentor Paraprofessionals within their space.

Professional Development/Training Requirements:
· 24 hours of PQAS-approved training per school year
· Competition of the following trainings are required:
· Health & Safety
· Mandated Reporter
· CPR & First Aide
· Fire Safety

Compensation: $19- $22/hour
$2, 000 Sign-On Bonus
Job Type:
Full-Time
Number of Jobs Available:
1
Required Experience
2-5 years
Required Studies:
Bachelors Degree
Salary Option:
Hourly
Required Languages:
English
Salary Requirements:
Compensation: $19- $22/hour
Preferred Start Date (use calendar button):
08/11/2025
Benefits:
Benefits: we provide a competitive benefits package, which includes:
Medical and Dental benefits
Life insurance and short-term & long-term disability
403(b) retirement plan; GPCA will match 100% of your contribution up to 4% of your gross compensation
Paid time off that includes 15 days of vacation the first to second year, 20 days’ vacation the third year; and 24 days’ vacation the fourth year and beyond
Twelve sick days per year
Eleven paid holidays
Expected Start/End Time:
8:00 am-4:00 pm
Keystone STAR Level:
STAR 4
Age Group Position:
Preschool
Minimum Number of ECE Credits Required:
30
Minimum Career Lattice Level:
Level VI
Required Experience:
2-5 years
PA Teacher Certification Required?:
No
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Cover Letter, Resume, Copy of PA Teaching Certificate, Copy of Transcript
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About This Employer

GREATER PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY ALLIANCE (WESTERN LEARNING CENTER)
1613 South Street
, 
#15

Philadelphia
, PA 
19146



 
NAEYC-Accredited

 Southeast-PA



Non-Profit