Full Time job description
PromiseLand childcare is hiring passionate and dedicated Educators to join our team. We have an opening for a full-time Preschool Teacher, supporting children who are 3 - 5 years old. Our educators play a vital role in creating a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate learning environment where curiosity, creativity, and growth are nurtured every day.
Available Positions
Available Shifts
- Full-time
- Work schedules vary between 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM based on programmatic needs.
- Typically four, 10 hour days.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Create a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate classroom environment
- Support children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through age-appropriate activities
- Implement positive behavior guidance and observe developmental progress
- Maintain organized, clean classrooms and accurate documentation
- Ensure safe and structured arrival and departure of children
- Collaborate with co-teachers, families, and administrative staff to support a team-centered environment
- Communicate professionally with families and encourage their engagement
- Attend required training, meetings, and ongoing professional development
- Comply with all OCFS licensing regulations and promptly report any suspected violations or concerns
Physical Demands
- Possess strength, endurance, and vigilance for constant supervision of children
- Ability to lift and carry children weighing between 10–25 lbs, and occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Ability to kneel, bend, squat, stand, and sit on the floor or child-sized furniture for extended periods
- Ambulatory ability to manage uneven ground, hills, and steps
Work Environment
- Indoor classroom environments for infant through school-age children
- Outdoor environments including playground and walks in town and on local trails.
- Large motor space for indoor active play
Exposure to varying weather conditions during outdoor activities
Education and Experience Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required (must be at least 18 years old)
- CDA certification or 12 college credits in Early Childhood Education required
- Minimum of one year experience in a group childcare setting preferred
- Current CPR, AED, and First Aid certifications preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Experience:
- early childhood: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Rush, NY 14543 (Required)
Work Location: In person
