Evelyn Street Day School

Toddler Lead Teacher

Reference ID : 161208
Location : Paramus, NJ
Category : None
Job Type : Full Time

Description

Summary

Evelyn Street Day School is seeking to hiring full time, year round lead child care/preschool teacher for a young Toddler Group

Looking to make a difference in the lives of children while working in a supportive and fun environment?

Join our passionate team dedicated to nurturing and inspiring young minds!  Apply today and start a fulfilling career where you can make an impact every single day.



 

Duties

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

When you join our team as a Head Teacher you will be expected to:

 • Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn

 • Work with students and teachers to provide an optimal learning environment.

 • Offer aid to children when needed.

 • Prepare and execute lesson plans and activities to reflect ESDS curriculum

• Facilitate individual and small group work so that students can enjoy a more specialized learning

experience.

 • Maintain the health and well-being of the children under your supervision (cleaning, meal

preparation and dealing with minor injuries)

 • Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community

contacts, and corporate partners

 • Work with children to improve both their academic and social skills

 • Partner with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children

 • Support our center’s success by partnering with center staff and leadership to achieve goals

around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement

Monitor duties to ensure that student injuries are avoided and equipment is not damaged or used

improperly.

 

Requirements

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

A candidate with several years of experience teaching two year olds or a current CDA or higher degree in education

 • A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day

 • Ability to build relationships with families and coworkers and create a dynamic environment where

play and discovery go hand-in-hand

 • Outstanding customer service skills

 • CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain

 • Must meet state specific guidelines for the role

 • Must be physically able to work indoors or outdoors.

 • Must be able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children,

see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children.

 • Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently.

We offer

Collegial, friendly, and warm environment, competitive pay, paid training hours, First Aid/CPR

training, paid holidays, bi-weekly pay, paid planning time, Aflac supplemental health insurance, free

professional developmental courses and an annual pay raise. 

Job Type: Full-time 

Salary: Starting at $18 and higher depending on experience and other qualifications such as

CPR and 1st Aid certifications, CDA or teaching certificate

Nice To Haves

Experience in Day Care for at least a year or more.

Benefits

Paid time off for holidays

can accumulate sick pay

Aflac

401k available



Minimum Education : Associate
Job Type : Full Time
Category : None
Minimum Experience : 1 Yr
Location : Paramus, NJ

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