Ducklings Early Learning Center Glenmoore is currently looking for a creative and caring Lead Teacher to join our team. Must love making new friends, smiling a lot, and going home happily exhausted because you just had The Best Day EVER!!! If you have a passion for working with children, are dedicated to early education, and wish to be surrounded by like-minded individuals, we want you to be a part of our family.
Pay Rates are dependent upon level of education and experience
Hiring for Infants, Young Toddlers, Older Toddlers, and Preschool
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage and participate in the smooth running of a loving classroom at a highly regarded educational child care center.
- Create and deliver lesson plans, care for each child individually, and assess developmental needs of students.
- Maintain a healthy and safe environment.
- Help to implement a program suitable for children using our curriculum as a framework
- Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
- Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
- Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
- Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, colors, do crafts etc.)
- Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
- Communicate with parents regularly through Brightwheel and in person to understand the children’s background and psyche
- Collaborate with other educators
- Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
- CDA, Two-year degree in Early Childhood Education or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education preferred but not required.
- At least 2 Years previous experience as an Early Childhood Education Teacher in a licensed preschool or early development center required.
- Able to furnish required clearances.
- Exhibits strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Sense of humor encouraged.
- Excellent communication and instructional skills
- Ability to act as mediator between children
- Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
- Willing to be flexible; will need the ability to handle last minute changes
- High school diploma
- Communicate positively with parents, co-workers, and management.
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
