Lead Preschool Teacher

Summary

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Preschool Teacher to join our early childhood education team. The ideal candidate will create a nurturing and engaging learning environment for young children, fostering their social, emotional, and cognitive development. This role requires a strong commitment to early childhood education principles and the ability to collaborate with parents and staff to support each child's growth.

Duties

Responsibilities:

• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow
• Foster social and emotional development through positive reinforcement and guidance
• Develop and implement 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

Requirements

Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of professional child care experience.
• 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
• At least an Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 21 Credits in ECE.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children from birth through preschool
• Desire to make a difference in the lives of children
• Strong work ethics
• Desire to continue education or willingness to learn

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Access to retirement benefits
• Vacation time accrues up to one week per year with each paycheck
• Sick/personal time accrues up to one week per year with each paycheck
• Paid holidays
• In addition, we are closed one week in July for Summer break and one week in December for Winter break.
• Paid professional development days
• Half days are scheduled throughout the year for educators to plan/prep curriculum in their classroom