Early Childhood - Teacher

• Retirement Savings with company match
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off
• Discounted childcare for your children
• Family-friendly scheduling
• Investment in you through ongoing professional development
• Ongoing appreciation for our teachers and staff
• A fun and creative environment
• Predictable hours
• Lots of fun and celebration
• NO NIGHTS OR WEEKENDS
• Making a difference in our children's lives

• 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 the 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 a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

• Associate Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional childcare 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 a full background check and health screening.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls, and talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat, or crawl.
• A specific vision ability is 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.

• Childcare benefit
• Paid Holidays
• Paid time off
• Life insurance/Disability benefits/ Health and wellness programs
• Employer-matched retirement plan

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