Early Childhood - Teacher

Summary

Full time teacher position.

Are you interested in working with children? We are looking for a qualified teacher to join us at Learn As We Play!

If you answered YES to the first question and you say YES to the following questions,

then we are looking for you to join our AMAZING team at Learn As We Play!

Have you always loved being around children?

Do you feel children learn through play?

Are you excited to see children grow and learn?

Do you have a great positive personality?

Do you want to work Monday-Friday. NO WEEKENDS?

Are you dependable and reliable?

Are you looking to have a job that you go to each day and children are excited to see you?

This position is a part time-full time position.

If you answered yes to these questions and felt excited about taking the next step, then you have found what you're looking for.

I would be excited to have you apply for this position!

Duties

• Coordinate and/or 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

• 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 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

• Early Childhood Credits and/or Experience.