Lead Early Childhood Teacher

Our teachers are committed to making their center successful and know that creating meaningful relationships with children, families, and their team play a crucial role in that success. We work hard to create an outstanding work-life balance by supporting our staff members every step of the way. Our program serves children 6 weeks to 12 years of age.

We are hiring immediately so apply now!

Job Benefits:

• Free Employee Health Insurance, company-paid
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid Time Off that increases with seniority
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Paid holidays
• Discounted Child Care
• On-site training and online courses for further development
• Industry leading wages

Requirements (Only one requirement is necessary)

• Must be at least 18 years old ** Mandatory **
• A Child Development Associates (CDA)
• Associates degree or higher in Early Childhood Education OR related degree
  • (i.e. psychology courses related to childhood, and/or 6 semester hours in courses related directly to childcare)
• 30 semester hours from an accredited college/university
  • 1 year (1560 clock hours) of child development experience in a nursery school, kindergarten, or licensed daycare center.
• Experience in a recreational program or licensed daycare center serving school-age children

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure all policies and procedures to keep the children healthy and safe are being implemented.
• Create activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of children.
• Assist and supervise children during all activities.
• Prepare and implement classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules.
• Interact with parents and maintain open communication to encourage family engagement
• Collaborate with other passionate teachers to implement an engaging and developmentally appropriate curriculum.
• Intervene when needed to maintain safety, while respecting children’s interests.
• Encourage and model social behavior and expectations that are developmentally appropriate.

Other necessary skills and attributes include

• Openness to working with children of all ages
• A passion for working with children
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Commitment to professional development
• Create a welcoming, engaging, classroom space for young children to learn, play and grow.

Our teachers are talented, fun, and genuinely enthusiastic about child development and learning. We encourage collaboration and open communication in our center. Our teachers provide a stimulating, safe and developmentally appropriate educational environment filled with warmth, patience, and understanding every day, giving children the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.