Early Childhood - Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Develops and implements a comprehensive lesson plan that addresses the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs of young children, fosters a safe and stimulating learning environment, and encourages active engagement and success. Cultivates effective communication with children and adults, guiding teacher assistants and resolving parental concerns to promote a cohesive teaching team and successful student outcomes.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Preferred: 6 months of professional childcare experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Required to complete an online training class within the first 90 days of date of hire (state requirement)

Benefits

• Discounted/Free Childcare Tuition
• 4-Day Work Week
• Rotating 3-Day Weekends
• Flexible Schedules
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Birthday Pay
• Weekly Pay
• Opportunities for Growth