Full Time Lead PreK Teacher

Summary

Child Care Teachers support children with their physical and emotional needs, foster critical skills development, and ensure a safe and fun learning environment. The teachers will monitor children's developmental progress, oversee learning activities, and tend to children’s basic needs like preparing meals or changing diapers. This position reports to the Director of Forest Hill Child Care Center.   

Duties

• Educate and take care of children .
• Help in building children’s developmental skills and track their progress .
• Develop and deliver interactive lesson plans.
• Establish and enforce behavior rules in the classroom.
• Offer classroom resources and tools. 
• Maintain a clean environment.
• Ensure proper sign in/sign out of children each day.
• Adapt teaching materials and approaches to meet children's learning styles and interests.
• Manage all classroom activities, including breaks, play, lessons, and meals.
• Maintain positive relationships among the children.
• Track progress and offer documented reports to families.
• Implement lesson plans through collaboration with other staff members.
• Adhere to all sanitation guidelines and health procedures.
• Facilitate children's activities, including storytelling, games, and songs.
• Maintain classroom inventories for supplies and materials.
• In the case of an emergency, follow the Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Requirements

Minimum Job Requirements: 

• Must be at least 18 years of age. 
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Have experience in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Satisfactory complete background check per state regulations.

Nice To Haves

Preferred Qualifications:  

Experience  

• Teaching: 1 year  
• Child care: 1 year  

License/Certifications: 

• Child Development Associate Certification  
• CPR Certified  

Benefits

• Free child care for first child, 50% off for additional children.
• Health insurance.
• 2 days PTO accrual per month (after 90 day introductory period)

About Us

OUR MISSION

Forest Hill Child Care Center exists to nurture a love of learning in children, to prepare them for a transition into school, and to build relationships with families in the community.

OUR VISION

Our vision is to create a vibrant community where every child discovers their unique potential, every family feels supported, and a lifelong love of learning begins in a nurturing and inspiring environment.