Job Description
We are seeking a passionate, professional, energetic lead teacher who can successfully manage and maintain a well-organized classroom by continually restoring and enhancing the environment suitable for young children. Must work effectively with directors and staff members to provide a learning environment for our children, develop and execute weekly themed lesson plans, providing group sensory, art, and special activities.
Educational Qualifications:
- An Associate degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or related field .
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field is preferred.
- Child Development or (CDA) Certification.
Job Responsibilities
- · Promote open communication and foster positive relationships with parents and guardians.
- · Maintain all health and safety regulations
- · Develop individual care plans for each child based on their stage of development.
- · Maintain daily notes and files on the children’s development and progress.
- · Model empathy through respect, response, and gentle guidance.
- · Foster emotional and social development through a secure attachment with each child.
- · Lead and plan curriculum activities that stimulate children’s interest and ability.
- · Participate in need and service meetings, parent/teacher conferences.
- · Work effectively with directors and staff members to provide a suitable learning environment for our children.
- · Develop and execute weekly themed lesson plans, providing group times, sensory, art, and special activities.
- · Maintain a well-organized classroom by continually restoring and enhancing the classroom
Benefits as one of our Teachers include:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401K
- Discounted child care
- Paid time off
- Training
- Professional Development
We would love to hear from you if:
- You have a deep desire to work with young children and their families
- You have a passion for early child childhood education and seek deeper professional development
- You have prior experience in early childhood education or working in a child care center
- You have a high school diploma or higher
- You have an education and/or training in Early Childhood Education
- Meet state-specific guidelines for the role
Our Mission
To inspire children to be independent thinkers and lifelong learners.
Our Vision
To provide a nurturing and stimulating environment where each child can excel.
Our Core Values
- Acceptance as a sense of belonging for each child and teacher.
- Promote the health, safety and well-being of children ensuring individual needs are met within a program.
- To promote good nutrition, healthy eating, and hygiene and children
- Delivering our very best and all we do, holding ourselves accountable for results.
- To foster engagement and the development of positive, responsive, relationships between children, families, and staff.
- Play as an Intercal part of learning to develop the whole child.
- Partner with families, staff, and the community to enhance our programs.
- To give children a voice for self-expression, exchange of ideas and positive communication among the peers and educators.
- To support the development of children’s self-awareness, self-confidence, self-regulation, and self-esteem.
- To create positive learning and development based on their individual needs.