Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

About This Role

Carriage House Day Care is seeking a warm, caring, and patient teacher who wishes to make a difference in the lives of young children.

We are looking for a full time Preschool Lead Teacher to join our program. You will encourage the health, intellectual, physical, social, emotional growth of the children in our facility. You will teach and supervise preschool age children while also motivating them to be creative, develop a love of learning and feel emotionally and physically safe. You will develop a partnership with families to best serve the children's needs.

Responsibilities:

Design and follow a full schedule of activities and discover age appropriate teaching materials and activities

Use teaching practices to create a lesson plan that includes use of CT Early Learning Development Standards (ELDS)

Provide basic care and caregiving activities

Use a wide range of teaching methods (play, stories, media, outdoor games, art, music, etc) to enhance the child's abilities

Implement Classroom management strategies that guide children's behavior in a positive manner.

Establish and maintain daily communication with parents as well as, parent conferences, updates on curriculum and special classroom events.

Participate in staff meetings, workshops and special events as required

Collaborate with other colleagues

Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Provide documentation of Professional Development each year of at least twenty hours

Requirements:

Must have knowledge of child growth development and appropriate practices

Must be have the ability to plan and implement age appropriate educational programming

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must be available to work during operating hours of 7:00 am - 6:00 pm (full time).

Must complete background checks, physical and TB test prior to starting

Must be knowledgeable of OEC licensing regulations and requirements

Must complete Care 4 Kids orientation requirement within 3 months of hire

Must have reliable transportation and be able to report in inclement weather

Must be able to maintain open communication with children, families and co-workers

Must have prior center-based experience working with young children

• CDA, Associates, or Bachelor's degree in ECE
• OEC Head Teacher certificate, preferred