Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

At Early Connections Academy, our teachers play a vital role in creating a nurturing, Christ-centered learning environment where children feel safe, valued, and inspired to grow. We are seeking passionate educators who are committed to supporting the cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development of young children while fostering meaningful relationships with families and fellow staff members.

Position Summary

The Teacher is responsible for leading a classroom that promotes learning, exploration, and development through engaging experiences and intentional teaching practices. This position requires creating a positive classroom culture, implementing curriculum with excellence, maintaining a safe and organized environment, and collaborating with families and team members to support each child's success.

What We Value

We are looking for teachers who:

• Have a genuine love for children and a passion for early childhood education.
• Create meaningful connections with families and coworkers.
• Foster a positive, engaging, and inclusive classroom culture.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and integrity.
• Are committed to helping every child reach their God-given potential.

Join a team that is dedicated to making a lasting impact on children and families through exceptional early childhood education and care.

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a safe, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment.
• Plan and implement engaging learning experiences that support children's growth across all developmental domains.
• Foster positive relationships with children through encouragement, guidance, and responsive interactions.
• Observe, assess, and document children's progress to support individualized learning and development.
• Lead and collaborate with assistant teachers to ensure a cohesive, effective classroom team.
• Maintain classroom organization, cleanliness, and compliance with licensing and program requirements.
• Communicate regularly and professionally with families regarding children's development, achievements, and classroom activities.
• Support children's social-emotional development by modeling positive behavior, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and ongoing training opportunities.
• Uphold the mission, values, and standards of Early Connections Academy.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Ability to create engaging learning experiences that foster curiosity, confidence, and independence.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and classroom management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with children, families, and fellow educators.
• Commitment to maintaining a positive, professional, and team-oriented attitude.

Nice To Haves

2 years of professional childcare experience.

• 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.
• Early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 20 trainings hours yearly.
• 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.