Early Childhood - Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description
Summary

Join Our Team and Inspire Young Minds!

Are you passionate about early childhood education and nurturing young learners? Our family-owned and community-focused child care center is looking for an enthusiastic, dedicated Preschool Teacher to join our team!
As part of our vibrant and supportive environment, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the lives of children during their most important developmental years. We’re proud to offer high-quality programs for toddlers and preschoolers, fostering creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning. If you’re committed to creating a nurturing, engaging classroom and making a lasting impact, we’d love to hear from you!

Ready to take the next step in your teaching journey? Apply today!

Duties

The preschool teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Teachers are also responsible for maintaining a clean and organized classroom.

• 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 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 personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of professional child care experience.
• CDA or Technical Certificate of Credit in Early Childhood Education (or willingness to attain).
• 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 full background check.
• Physical requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, stand for long periods of time, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be 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.

Benefits

• Half Price Childcare
• Free Telehealth Insurance Program for the Employee and Their Dependents (after 3 months)
• 7 Paid Holidays per Year
• Paid Professional Development
• Scholarship and Incentive/Stipend Programs for College Programs in Early Childhood Education
• Additional Paid Time Off (after 1 year)
• No Work Required on Nights or Weekends
• Free Meals