Full-time Childcare Site Manager / Program Leader Teddy Bear Corner Fairfield, CT Job Details Full-time From $20 an hour 12 hours ago Benefits Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Qualifications Education Teacher coaching Attention to detail Associate's degree Early Childhood Education Full Job Description Teddy Bear Corner is a private childcare center with over 30 years of experience providing a warm, home-like environment for children. We are looking for an energetic, highly organized, dependable, and experienced leader to join our leadership team and help oversee our three childcare programs in Fairfield, Connecticut. We are looking for someone who will spend a significant amount of time in the classroom supervising staff, supporting and training teachers, interacting with children, and ensuring that our policies, procedures, and expectations are being followed correctly and consistently.

Our Ideal Candidate Is:

⭐ Outgoing, friendly, and approachable ⭐ Extremely organized and detail-oriented ⭐ Able to work independently and take initiative ⭐ A confident leader who is comfortable directing staff and holding team members accountable ⭐ An excellent communicator ⭐ Resourceful and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment ⭐ Someone who enjoys being actively involved in the classroom ⭐ Professional, dependable, and passionate about early childhood education You should be someone who can walk into a classroom, quickly assess what needs to be done, support your team, address concerns, and take initiative to keep things on track. You will work closely with the Director and Assistant Director each day as part of the leadership team, helping to support staff, maintain consistent policies and procedures, and ensure the needs of the children and families are being met.

Preferred Requirements:

At least 2½ years of childcare experience Prior Lead Teacher or administrative/supervisory experience strongly preferred Associate's degree in Early Childhood Education preferred Bachelor's degree or higher in Education or a child-related field is a plus CT Head Teacher Certificate and/or CT Director's Credential is a plus We are willing to pay for the appropriate CT credentials for the right candidate and offer a tuition reimbursement program.

Schedule:

Full-time, full-year position with hours falling between 7:00 AM-5:30 PM . We can be flexible with scheduling for the right candidate. Part-time morning-only or a four-day-per-week schedule with Fridays off may also be considered.

Please note:

This position requires opening the program at 7:00 AM. Applicants must be able to consistently begin work at 7:00 AM.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Paid time off Professional development assistance Tuition reimbursement

Work Location:

In person