Benefits/Perks
- Competitive Compensations
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Great Work Environment
Job Summary
Provides a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills. Responsible for the daily planning, management and supervision of the classroom and children. Generally, may lead and functionally supervise an Assistant Teacher or aide. Responsible for ensuring that all parents, children, and classroom staff concerns are appropriately addressed.
Responsibilities
- Ensures that the physical, social and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
- Ensures all policies and procedures to keep the children healthy and safe are being implemented.
- Creates activities and opportunities that encourage curiosity, exploration and problem solving appropriate to the developmental levels and learning styles of the children through well defined interest areas.
- Assist and supervise children during all activities.
- Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitation guidelines.
- Completes all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, student accident reports, attendance reports.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, Academy events, and parent meetings, as requested.
- Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules.
- Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids and/or material for classroom activities.
- Assists children with meal times and cleanup.
- Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
- Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
- Interacts with parents and maintains open communication to encourage family engagement.
- Maintains the Family Information Board and other classroom bulletin boards.
- Schedules field trips and speakers for monthly programs as directed by management.
- Prepares classroom portion of the monthly newsletter.
- Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.
- Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel are not available.
- Assists with planning and implementing Academy-wide events.
- Meets with prospective families; communicates appropriately with potential new customers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and state teaching certification
- Strong understanding of child development principles and best practices in education and classroom management
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of classroom health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and ability to closely adhere to the guidelines
- Problem-solving and mediation skills
What Makes Our Kiddie Academy Special
Our Life Essentials® curriculum is uniquely focused on the development of the outcomes that prepare children for life. At Kiddie Academy of Dacula, each child will grow socially, physically, emotionally, and intellectually. Our highly trained educators are there every step of the way to guide, nurture, and cultivate a child’s development.
Careers at Kiddie Academy®
We are one of the most trusted and innovative educational child care brands in the country, and we’re still growing. With over 330 Academies nationwide, you’ll find meaningful career opportunities at one of our locally owned and operated franchise locations and at our corporate headquarters.
Our Commitment and Values
At Kiddie Academy, our commitment and values guide us in the actions we take every day. They capture the reasons we strive to do a better job than the day before. Because here, at any moment, we have the potential to leave an impact that lasts a lifetime.
Our Commitment
We are a community that nurtures, educates, and inspires children for the future.
Our Values
Integrity
Character begins here, by doing what’s right over what’s easy. Choosing others over self. Going above and beyond when no one is looking. We strive to be humble, honest, and grateful—and model those values however and wherever we can.
Relationships
Family is where we started and how we’ve grown. We nurture and build our entire community through the relationships we form. This means we care deeply about everyone we engage, and we help everyone envision how they belong here.
Responsibility
Thousands of families depend on us for the safety, health, and well-being of their children. Our Franchisees trust us to help support the development and operation of their business, and we take that responsibility seriously every day.
Curiosity
We cultivate curiosity in children every day. It’s an essential part of our curriculum. Curiosity is also how we connect with families and Franchisees. Each day is another opportunity to discover, adapt, and continue to grow.
Passion
The innovation and delivery of Early Childhood Education is too essential to do half way. Passion is what drives and inspires us. It’s why we pour all of our emotion, energy, and devotion into what we do.
Impact
In everything we do, we aim to build a strong foundation and leave a lasting impression. We seek opportunities in both the big decisions and the small moments to create and deliver experiences that last a lifetime.
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