Early Childhood - Teacher (TODDLER, 2K & 3/4 K)

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

The Teacher is responsible for coordinating and implementing the educational curriculum provided. Managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. The Teacher must be able to understand 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.

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, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 years of professional childcare experience in a Licensed facility.
• 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.
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• 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’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field of study with a minimum of ECD 101

Benefits

• Discounted Childcare.

  Retirement Opportunities

  Discounted Insurances Opportunities

  Professional Development Opportunities

  Bonuses

  Christmas and Summer Breaks

  Paid Holidays

  Supportive Work Environment

  Professional, Safe and Positive Atmosphere

About Us

JMBC Christian and Academic School, provides early childhood nurturing and training in a safe secure Christian environment, while developing the character and respecting the diversity of each child. We inspire language, literacy, communication and introduce to technology to our students. We encourage outdoor learning and physical activities on our playgrounds. We use a research-based Curriculum (Creative Curriculum) throughout the school, including Conscious Discipline and social emotional learning frameworks to model interaction between children and adults. Our goal is to prepare our students to make a smooth transition and compete successfully in advanced learning atmospheres.