Early Childhood - Teacher, PRESCHOOL

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Preschool Teachers design and implement curricula that meet individual children's needs, facilitating a learning environment that fosters social, emotional, and cognitive development. They work collaboratively with a teaching team to plan and execute daily and weekly lesson plans, manage the classroom, and engage children in interactive activities that promote learning and success. Through effective communication and problem-solving skills, Teachers build strong relationships with children, parents, and colleagues to ensure a supportive and inclusive learning community.

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.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience -OR- 9-18 Early Childhood Education College Credits
• 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.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Early Childhood Education
• 9 Early Childhood Education College Credits
• 18 Early Childhood Education College Credits
• Experience in Early Childhood Education

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Yearly raises
• Bonuses
• Paid vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Tuition discount for employees children
• Health care contribution
• 401K contribution