Once Upon a Childcare Lead Teacher in Fort Collins, CO | 1045939438

Benefits:

Once Upon a Childcare is looking for experienced Lead Teachers to join our team!

Benefits:

All Employees will accrue Personal Time and PTO hours that do not expire and can roll over to the following year.
Sick Pay will be accrued up to 48 hours, applied to each employee's policy, and paid out for absences due to illness each calendar year. Sick pay hours do not expire and can roll over to the following year.
Holiday pay
Birthday off with pay
We will help you obtain your CDA (Child Development Associate)

Responsibilities:

Develop a fun and creative lesson plan suitable for the children in your care
Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, etc.) to teach children
Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
Guide children in developing their artistic and practical skills through a carefully constructed curriculum (e.g., identifying shapes, numbers, colors, art, etc.).
Track children's progress and report to parents
Communicate regularly with parents to understand the children's backgrounds
Collaborate with other educators.
Maintain a clean, tidy classroom in accordance with health and safety standards.

Desired Skills and Experience:

Experience working in a licensed childcare facility
Child development courses through an accredited college and/or EQIT/Pyramid Plus courses and/or a Level 2 or higher in the PDIS credential system
Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
Excellent communication and instructional skills
Ability to act as a mediator between children
Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable
Certification in child CPR or willingness to obtain

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