Early Childhood Educator - Preschool

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Locally owned and operated
• Dental and Vision Insurance Options
• PTO
• Childcare Discount for immediate children
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance

We are always looking to connect with passionate, caring, and dedicated early childhood educators who want to make a positive impact on young children’s lives. Our team is committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging learning environment where children can grow, explore, and thrive.

Responsibilities

• Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development.

• Implement engaging, age-appropriate learning activities.

• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized classroom environment.

• Build positive relationships with children, families, and fellow team members.

• Use positive guidance strategies to encourage appropriate behavior and emotional regulation.

• Collaborate with colleagues to support classroom routines and learning goals.

• Maintain compliance with childcare licensing requirements and center policies.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young children preferred.

• Strong communication, teamwork, and classroom management skills.

• A nurturing, patient, and dependable approach to working with children.

• Ability to meet applicable childcare licensing and employment requirements.

• A commitment to ongoing professional growth and development.

Health and Safety

• Administers CPR/First aid if needed.
• Properly maintains educational materials and equipment.
• Ensures all sanitization procedures are followed as regulated by child care licensing.
• Keeps the classroom and other play areas safe, neat, and clean.

Interaction with Parents, Staff and Director

• Observes, records, and reports to the director any significant behavior of children or staff that could adversely affect the quality of care provided.
• Actively participates in center events, staff training sessions, meetings, and programs.
• Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled staff are not available.
• Maybe required to work after hours or weekends for center events, trainings, etc.

Qualifications

• High energy and self-motivated individual
• Must be able to repeatedly bend, stoop and run; must repeatedly lift and carry children up to 50+ pounds.
• Must maintain at least 24 hours of training each year.

Company Overview
Ivy Kids is a premier early childhood education center focused on providing a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can learn, grow, and thrive.

Company Purpose/Mission
To foster a love of learning, healthy habits, emotional development, and strong character in each child, all within a safe and nurturing environment.

Company Values

• Put the child's needs first 
• Serve our families 
• Serve the community
• Foster strong partnerships