About the role
Description
Are you a passionate early childhood educator who's ready to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact?
The
Miami Children's Museum Early Childhood Institute (ECI)
- is looking for an enthusiastic
- VPK Team Lead to help shape the educational journey of our youngest learners while supporting and mentoring an incredible team of educators.
- This is more than a teaching position, it's an opportunity to lead with purpose, inspire fellow teachers, and help create a joyful, engaging learning environment where children thrive every day.
What You'll Do
- Lead a VPK classroom by creating engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences.
- Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment.
- Monitor and document children's progress using required assessment tools.
- Mentor and support VPK teachers through coaching, collaboration, and instructional guidance.
- Assist with curriculum planning, VPK assessments, compliance, and instructional initiatives.
- Complete administrative responsibilities, planning, and communication following classroom instruction.
- Support daily preschool closing procedures and overall program operations.
- Participate in leadership meetings and professional development opportunities.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Minimum of 3 years of early childhood teaching experience (VPK experience preferred).
- Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field preferred.
- Strong knowledge of child development, developmentally appropriate practices, and Florida VPK Standards.
- Excellent leadership, communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
- Must meet all Florida Department of Education and Department of Children and Families requirements for a VPK Instructor.
- Current Pediatric First Aid and CPR certification.