4 year old Preschool Teacher

Summary Are you looking for a rewarding career working with children in a large, friendly environment? We are seeking energetic individuals who are interested in joining our growing team. CLC is a not-for-profit organization who celebrates watching our community's children since 1980. Our goal is to meet the diverse and individual needs of all children within our care while your passion for nurturing young minds will ignite a love of learning in children. Employees will create a safe, engaging, and stimulating environment that promotes growth and curiosity for children in their early developmental years. Your enthusiasm and dedication will inspire children to explore, discover, and thrive as they develop essential skills for lifelong success. Looking for motivated teachers who offer an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on young lives while advancing your career in early childhood education. CLC is looking for an energetic, experienced teacher to work in our 4 year old classroom for the Get Kids Ready Program. This program will run Monday through Friday with a rotating day off each week. The perfect individual would work 10 hour days between the hours of 6:30am - 6:00pm. They will be 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 perfect teacher would 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. Applicant must have a minimum of an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related study with at least 30 related credits. 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 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. Must clear full background check and must pass health screening. Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE. 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 Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification (will train if necessary). Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience. Benefits Earn PTO full & part time Direct Deposit Paid day off during your birthday month 403B retirement match up to 5% Short & long-term disability Child care tuition discount Holiday pay Flexible scheduling Full time Employees Life Insurance Policy Health Dental Vision Meals Provided No nights or weekends