Early childhood educator- Infant/toddler teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

We're seeking early childhood educators to join our passionate, positive, and like-minded team at Little Lions Learning Center. Our ideal candidate is experienced, qualified, and shares our values and attitudes in creating a nurturing environment for our students and families. We offer a supportive work environment, guaranteed holidays off, and prioritize our staff's wellbeing and personal growth.

Holidays: All major holidays are closed, and our staff is guaranteed time off.

Wellbeing: A caring and supportive work environment where you'll feel valued for your hard work. We also plan social gatherings, team-building activities, and give each team member one paid half-day off each month for self-care.

Personal growth: We support continued professional development and growth, and encourage further training for each team member.

• Develop and implement engaging classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards to create a comprehensive educational curriculum.
• Lead by example and empower teaching team success through modeling and coaching, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Plan and execute individual and group activities to promote social, cognitive, and emotional growth in children, ensuring age-appropriate engagement.
• Maintain open communication with parents through regular discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences, keeping them informed and involved in their child's learning journey.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met and maintained, upholding the highest standards of care and education.
• Maintain a healthy and safe classroom environment, including hygiene, cleanliness, and safety standards, ensuring the well-being of all children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers, ensuring they follow planned activities, hygiene, and safety standards, while promoting teamwork and collaboration.
• Accurately maintain records, forms, and files, ensuring efficient and organized record-keeping.
• Develop and maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement, staying up-to-date with the latest teaching methodologies and best practices.

WI Registry level 7 or higher

Prior early childhood experience

Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification in Infant/Child CPR and First Aid adds value to our team. We also welcome staff with WI Registry level 7 or higher. Previous experience in early childhood education is highly desirable.

• Off on all major holiday
• Nights and Weekends Off
• Paid holidays
• Paid team meetings
• Reimbursement for Trainings/Continuing CEU's
• Paid time off
• Paid Sick time
• Employee discount

Paid self-care hours

Professional development assistance

Health insurance