Childcare Teacher

Summary

Brilliant Beginnings Learning Center is looking for qualified, energetic, and fun individuals to implement a Christian-based learning curriculum to our brilliant students, aged 6 weeks to 12 years old. Applicants must be friendly, able to provide exceptional customer service to parents as well as have a great love for children.

Applicant must be highly stable and dependable individuals interested in making an impact on our future.

To be considered for this position, you must meet all state licensing requirements listed below:

Must be at least 18 years of age, must have HS diploma, college transcripts or degree.

Must have experience working with children, can successfully complete a Virginia State Background Check and would be will to take a PPD screening.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $14.50 - $17.50 per hour

Duties

• 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

• Must have HS diploma, college transcripts or degree
• Minimum of 6 months of professional child care experience.
• 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.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, 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.

Nice To Haves

• College transcripts and or degree
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.

Benefits

Brilliant Beginnings offers

• FREE CHILDCARE (for one child)
• Medial
• Dental & Vision
• Holiday / Vacation Pay

About Us

Brilliant Beginnings is a learning center where tomorrow's leaders gain the foundation, confidence, and skills needed to succeed in their Brilliant Future!