Toddler Lead Teacher for Preschool in East End

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Join us in building a Home Away from Home for our kids, for you, and for all!

Kiddie Academy of Louisville is looking for teachers who want to become a part of our family and our brand-new preschool in Louisville-East.

Do you love children? Do you have a nurturing, caring, and loving approach when it comes to little ones? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you! Join us today in preparing Kiddie Academy’s enrolled children for school and for life.

Lead & Assistant Teachers of the brand-new Kiddie Academy (KA) in Louisville will be responsible for providing a stimulating, safe and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children can develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Responsible for the daily planning, management and supervision of the classroom and children. Generally, may lead and functionally supervise an Assistant Teacher or aide. Responsible for ensuring that all parents, children, and classroom staff concerns are appropriately addressed.

At Kiddie Academy Louisville-East, you are supported by a strong curriculum accompanied by ongoing training and development for you, continuous support from the KA Corporate office, a strong regional network of Teachers to connect with, and an on-site franchisee to lean-on and help you build a culture of safety, care, curiosity, compassion, and love. If you are looking to work at a place where you feel like you belong, a place where you are recognized, developed, and cared for, please apply now.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and DUTIES

• Ensures that the physical, social, and emotional needs of the children are met daily
• Ensures all policies and procedures to keep the children healthy and safe are being implemented
• Creates activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children through well-defined interest areas
• Assists and supervises children during all activities
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines
• Completes all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, student accident reports, attendance reports
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, Academy events and parent meetings, as requested
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids and/or materials for classroom activities
• Assists children with mealtimes and cleanup
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly
• Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner
• Interacts with parents and maintains open communication to encourage family engagement
• Maintains the Family Information Board and other classroom bulletin boards
• Schedules and conducts parent and teacher conferences throughout the year
• Ensures that all licensing regulations are being followed as required by the state
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds to at least waist high on a consistent basis throughout the workday

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel is not available
• Assists with planning and implementing Academy wide events
• Meets with prospective families; communicates appropriately with potential new customers
• Assists in evaluating personnel within the classroom
• Schedules field trips and speakers for monthly programs as directed by management
• Prepares classroom portion of monthly newsletter
• Performs other similar or related duties as necessary

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Exemplary commitment to customer service and a natural love for young children
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds throughout the workday to at least waist high

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Must meet all state and local licensing requirements for position
• Candidate must pass all state medical requirements and have a clear background check to qualify for employment
• All employees must receive the required amount of training hours each calendar year per state licensing requirements

• Experience in Early Childhood Education within an Infant environment
• CDA or degree in Early Childhood Education or related field is a plus!
• CPR certified training

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee child tuition discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Sick time off
• Bereavement time off
• ~6 paid holidays per year
• 3 paid professional days
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Anniversary bonus
• Branded t-shirts and jackets
• Vision insurance