Head Teacher - Shape Young Minds

Company: Greater Philadelphia Health Action
Location: Philadelphia
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description As our community evolves, so does the need for compassionate care. If your position was recently impacted, Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc., invites you to continue your mission of service with us. About Us Founded in 1970 as South Philadelphia Health Action and subsequently incorporated as Greater Philadelphia Health Action, GPHA is a non-profit healthcare organization with a commitment to provide compassionate and affordable healthcare services regardless of an individual’s ability to pay. Since 1970, GPHA has expanded to become one of the premier providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral healthcare in the Greater Philadelphia area. GPHA offers GREAT PAY, Performance BONUSES, Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and LTD Insurance. We also offer 401k with a very lucrative company match, Employee Assistance and Self-Care, and Professional Activity, Educational, and Tuition Reimbursements, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, Paid Personal Days, Paid Educational Days, Holiday Pay, Loan Forgiveness, and many positions have Flexible, Hybrid or REMOTE WORK Schedules. Job Position We are presently seeking a Lead Teacher at GPHA’s Keystone Star IV Woodland Academy Child Development Center. Our hours of work are 7:30-4:00pm. Hours may vary depending on operational needs. GPHA Teachers care for the children to meet their physical, emotional, social, and cognitive needs in and out of the classroom. Teachers are also responsible, for the daily operations and management of the classroom, supervision, assessments, and completion of all required reports according to the established agency policies, procedures, and other written and oral instructions. Requirements We require a teacher who has completed an undergraduate program at an accredited college or university with a BA in ECE (Early Childhood Education), child development or elementary education. Certification is preferred or seeking to become certified. Two years’ experience related to the care and development of children in a child care setting. Local Candidates only. Equal Opportunity Employer At Greater Philadelphia Health Action, Inc. (GPHA), we respect diversity and promote equity through action, advocacy, and policy through a dedicated team of representatives committed to listening, learning, and enacting systemic change. We create different channels, outlets, and programs to enhance safe spaces within GPHA, creating a shared understanding and language around justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. GPHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. GPHA does not and will not discriminate in employment and personnel practices to include hiring, transferring and promotion practices on the basis of race, color, sex, age, handicap, disability, religion, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law

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