Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Little Wonders of Lopatcong is now immediately hiring a preschool teacher!

Share your love of indoor and outdoor learning and help create a future generation with an appreciation of the natural world and their place in it.

Little Wonders has an exciting opportunity for passionate and energetic educators to join us as a preschool teacher. You'll bring your creativity and passion to a team of educators that works closely with families to make a difference in the lives of children every day. If you enjoy spending time outdoors, love getting messy and understand that having fun in learning is a necessary part of a child's early developmental success, then this is the place for you! Reach out to us today and let the fun begin!

About Little Wonders

Little Wonders has been providing quality care for families in and around Lopatcong and Phillipsburg for almost 15 years. Our Grow NJ Kids quality rating, state approved curriculum and assessment tools, small class sizes and our beautiful natural outdoor play spaces, create a program where play and learning go hand in hand.

Position Overview

Teachers are responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team. coordinating the curriculum and managing the day-to-day operational activities or our indoor and outdoor classrooms. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants and resolve parental concerns.

• 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, parent teacher conferences and approved parental communication platforms
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met
• Ensure a clean, healthy and safe classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children
• Supervise teacher assistants and students to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement

• Minimum of 1 year of professional child care experience
• Minimum CDA (Child Development Associate's) or better
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills
• High energy and an ability to work well with others (staff, children and parents) and to foster a team environment
• A strong understanding of child development
• Excellent leadership, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening
• Physical requirements include ability to walk indoors and outdoors, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tool or controls, talk and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl, lift and perform basic indoor and outdoor housekeeping tasks

Ideal candidates would meet the following criteria

• Experience working with children ages 6 weeks to 5 years preferred
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in the area of ECE or a minimum of 30 hours of ECE credit
• Appreciation and respect for nature and the environment
• Availability for opening or closing shifts

Little Wonders is an equal opportunity with a good work environment, competitive pay and benefits including:

• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development
• Supportive on-site owner/director
• Hands on learning, training and mentoring
• State approved early childhood education curriculum - The Creative Curriculum - utilized in all classrooms
• Quality Grow NJ Kids childcare rated program
• Community partnerships with local and state organizations including NORWESCAP, United Way - United In Care, NAEYC and ACNJ

Little Wonders Childcare & Learning Center is a Grow NJ Kids rated center located in scenic Warren County, New Jersey. Our certified and experienced teachers provide a quality childcare program for students ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Following a state approved curriculum that is aligned with both New Jersey Birth to Three Early Leaning Standards and The New Jersey Department of Education's Preschool Teaching and Learning Standards, our staff provides students with opportunities to grow and explore across multiple domains of learning and development.