Early Childhood - Teacher

About This Role

Develop a comprehensive educational environment that fosters children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth through engaging lesson plans, adaptive instructional strategies, and collaborative relationships with teacher assistants and parents. (Note: I rewrote the summary to make it more concise and engaging, while maintaining the core responsibilities and requirements of the job)

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 2 years of professional child care experience.
• 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.
• Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Education (or similar field), or CDA
• 4+ Experience in child care as the Lead Teacher
• Experience with DHS Licensure Regulations, Valid CPR certification and passing a background check
• Experience with teaching an emergent curriculum

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Incentives
• 401K
• Health Savings Plan
• EPA