Early Childhood Teacher

Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

We are seeking a qualified Infant/Toddler Teacher. You will provide amazing experiences that will challenge young children to grow and develop into all that God has for them.

We prefer that our candidate have a degree in ECE/Elementary Ed or related field or verifiable experience.

Our Infant/Toddler teacher must have a great love and patience for children, bright, extremely friendly and communicative with parents, staff and administrators.

Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and a willingness to learn and develop a working knowledge of our philosophy grounded in Reggio Emilia and researchers including Emmi Pikler, Magda Gerber and Resources for Infant Educarers. You must be willing to learn our educational methods--using natural gross motor development and gentle caregiving practices-- as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention.

Our goal is to contribute to the healthy spiritual, cognitive and emotional development of each child.

Responsibilities

Collaborate to develop a careful and creative program for children while using the Reggio Emilia philosophy and the research of Emmi Pikler, Magda Gerber and Resources for Infant Educarers

Teach and model living out the tenets of the Christian faith

Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, invitations to play and provocations for play, etc.) to teach children

Observe and document observations for each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem

Engage with children using open ended questioning and narrating daily caregiving events

Guide children to develop their artistic and creative capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum

Track children’s progress and report to parents

Communicate with parents regularly using a variety of methods

Collaborate with other educators

Maintain an immaculate classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Maintain our Reggio Emilia space with fidelity

Contribute positively to our fun, supportive company culture

Skills

Proven experience as a Infant-Toddler/Preschool Teacher

Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and early childhood education methods

Maintain all safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms

Excellent communication and instructional skills

Ability to act as mediator between children

Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable

Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen

Maintain certification in child CPR, mandated reporting, etc...

Maintain all Better Beginnings trainings and protocols

Maintain all NAEYC accreditation

Prefer BS/BA/BE in education or related field

Benefits

Elegible for longevity bonus!

Paid holidays (not counted towards paid time off)

Bonus paid days*

Bonus pay*

Paid Vacation

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Positive school culture

Paid planning time

Paid Professional Development

Support for ECE Higher Education

Much more...