Early Childhood - Teacher - Fort Atkinson, WI

Summary

At Lil’ Hawks, our teachers play a vital role in creating a nurturing, engaging, and safe learning environment for every child. As a teacher, you will be responsible for building a cohesive teaching team, coordinating curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operations of the classroom.

Teachers must have a strong understanding of children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to support each child’s growth and success. This role requires creating a stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged, encouraged to explore, and inspired to learn.

A successful teacher is skilled at communicating effectively with both children and adults, guiding teacher assistants, and building positive relationships with families. Teachers are also expected to address parental concerns with professionalism, care, and confidence.

At Lil’ Hawks, we believe great teachers do more than educate — they inspire, encourage, and make a lasting difference every day.

Be the reason a child smiles!

Duties

Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities aligned with developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.

Lead by example, fostering a positive team environment by modeling best practices and coaching teaching staff toward success.

Plan and facilitate both individual and group age-appropriate activities that actively engage children and support social, cognitive, and emotional development.

Maintain open and ongoing communication with parents through informal conversations, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.

Ensure full compliance with all center policies as well as state licensing regulations.

Maintain a healthy and safe classroom environment, including proper hygiene, cleanliness, and the overall safety and security of all children.

Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure adherence to planned activities, as well as hygiene and safety standards.

Maintain accurate and up-to-date records, forms, and classroom documentation.

Participate in and uphold a personal professional development plan to support continuous improvement and high-quality care.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of professional childcare 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.
• 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

• Associate degree in early childhood education or related field of study.
• CDA or EC Credential
• Level 9 or higher

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Paid PTO after 1 year of employment
• Paid holidays after 90 worked days
• Disability insurance offered
• Life Insurance offered
• Scholarships available
• Tuition assistance