Early Childhood - After School Teacher

Summary

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

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 classroom environment including maintaining equipment and supplies
• 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.
• Be present and timely for assigned shift.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement, including meeting annual training requirements and continuing education

Requirements

• CDA Certification or higher preferred
• Minimum of 2 years 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.
•  Commitment to the field of early childhood education and child care.
•  Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
•  Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Dependable and reliable.
• Must clear full background check.
• Physically able to care for and interact with active toddlers, preschoolers and/or school age children. Physically able to maintain classroom environment (i.e. light cleaning, disinfecting, sweeping, pick up toys, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Completed CDA certification
• Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
• Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education or related field

Benefits

Paid holidays