Overview
Join our Christian early childhood education team as an Early Childhood Teacher, where your passion for nurturing young minds will inspire growth, curiosity, and a love for learning. In this dynamic role, you will create engaging classroom environments that foster social, emotional, and cognitive development for children in preschool and toddler age groups. Your expertise in child development and classroom management will help lay a strong foundation for each child's educational journey. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children’s lives while working in a supportive and collaborative Christian environment.
Duties
- Develop and implement age-appropriate curricula that promote literacy, math skills, physical activity, and social-emotional growth, ensuring alignment with early childhood education standards.
- Manage classroom activities to maintain a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment for children of diverse backgrounds and needs.
- Use effective behavior management strategies to encourage positive behaviors and address challenges with patience and consistency.
- Communicate regularly with parents or guardians to share progress, discuss concerns, and foster strong home-school partnerships.
- Conduct assessments of child development progress through observations and standardized testing methods to tailor instruction accordingly.
- Incorporate special education techniques and early intervention strategies to support children with additional learning needs or developmental delays.
- Ensure compliance with mandated reporting laws related to child welfare and safety, maintaining accurate records of incidents or concerns.
- Plan engaging lessons that incorporate physical education, arts, literacy activities, and math exercises to stimulate comprehensive development.
Experience
- Prior experience working directly with young children in classroom settings such as preschools or childcare centers is essential.
- Demonstrated knowledge of childhood development principles, curriculum development, and classroom management techniques.
- Experience teaching physical education, literacy education, math concepts, and implementing early intervention strategies is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with special education practices, behavior management approaches, and working with children with diverse needs enhances your effectiveness in this role.
- Strong communication skills are necessary for effective parent engagement and team collaboration.
- Certification in first aid and CPR is required to ensure safety during all activities.
- Previous experience in private or preschool environments will be considered an asset; familiarity with mandated reporting laws is also important.
Join us to inspire young learners through energetic teaching practices that ignite curiosity and foster lifelong skills!
Pay: $13.50 - $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
