A Preschool or Childcare Teacher works with young children, usually ages 3 - 5, to help them learn the social, motor and language skills needed to be ready for kindergarten and elementary school. Organizes activities and uses play or games to help children learn; develops schedules and routines for children that include exercise and rest. Works in a school or in a childcare center or program.
The Educational Aide, an essential role in advancing our mission, helps to create a nurturing, inclusive and engaging environment where children can safely learn, grow and thrive. Working in close partnership with the Lead Teacher, this position supports the implementation of developmentally appropriate activities that promote the social, physical and intellectual growth of each child. This role offers a valuable opportunity to learn from and be mentored by an experienced Lead Teacher while actively contributing to classroom success. Through this partnership, the Educational Aide builds skills in early childhood education while fostering children's cognitive, social-emotional and physical development, helping to foster confidence in the classroom and a lifelong love for learning.
Benefits include:
Generous paid time off, plus 11 paid holidays each year Annual performance-based salary increases Employer-paid dental, vision and life insurance coverage Affordable medical and supplemental benefit options 25% discount on childcare for staff Additional 10% sibling discount on childcare Investment in professional growth with full financial support for earning a Child Development Associate (CDA) credential
Responsibilities and Duties:
Support the Lead Teacher in executing thoughtfully planned curriculum and instruction, ensuring high-quality implementation of all classroom activities. Utilize program tools, resources and training to carry out organizational initiatives with consistency. Foster meaningful, high-quality verbal interactions with children throughout the day to strengthen language development and relationships. Assist in daily classroom routines that serve as opportunities for purposeful engagement and learning. Learn and apply brain-based strategies and guidance from organizational research to support each child's self-regulation and positive behavior. Maintain a clean, organized and safe classroom environment, ensuring all materials and equipment are well cared for and conducive to learning. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/ Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent Genuine interest in working with children Ability to engage with children in a patient and supportive manner Strong communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Physical Requirements:
Must be able to stand for long periods throughout the workday with intermittent periods of sitting, walking, and occasional bending, twisting, stooping, reaching and grasping as necessary to carry out essential job duties. Dexterity requirements range from coordinated movements of fingers and hands to simple movements of feet, legs, and torso as necessary to carry out essential job duties. Lifting and carrying of children and/or objects up to 50 pounds At Child Development Centers Inc., we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Child Development Centers Inc. believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees are critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.
