Children's Lighthouse Early Learning Preschool is currently seeking qualified bilingual Spanish- English Preschool Teachers for early childhood education at our school in Raleigh.
If you are a qualified, energetic, experienced teacher with excellent interpersonal skills, this role may be a good fit for you!
Compensation:
We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including subsidized Healthcare and Ancillary benefits (Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Short term disability, Accident insurance, 401K, retirement savings etc.), Paid time-off, Holiday Pay, Child tuition discounts, Professional Development, Tuition Assistance, Rewards & Recognition and more.
Key Responsibilities and Expectations
- Provides a positive and nurturing environment for the children
- Provides consistent and constant supervision of children
- Complies with all rules and regulations pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children
- Uses positive statements, is a positive role model for children
- Develops lesson plans in accordance with the Children's Lighthouse curriculum.
- Ensures an organized and structured daily schedule
- Manages daily functions for the classroom, including but not limited to curriculum implementation, transitions, room organization, snacks, meals, naptime, and bathroom activities
- Enriches student learning experience with creative ideas and activities
- Ensures that all class bulletin boards are current and informative
- Drafts daily student reports and manages other parent communication with oversight of the Director
- Interacts with parents in a pleasant and professional manner
- Accepts responsibility for maintenance and housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas, and playgrounds
- Attends all required staff meetings, trainings, and/or school functions as determined by the Director
- Maintains a professional personal appearance, attitude, and work behavior at all times
- Train and mentor other teachers
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Required to stand up to 90% of the day
- Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs in the course of caring for children and managing emergency situations
Skills, Education and Experience
- Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state of North Carolina DCDEE
- Preschool teaching experience in a 5 Star Licensed School preferred
- Enjoys children and expresses genuine interest in them
- Able to interact with students of all ages and development levels
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Strong effective, interpersonal skills.
- CPR and First Aid Certification.
- Highly professional and dependable
- Excellent problem solving skills, including the ability to maintain composure under stress
- Open to change - flexible and able to adapt. Able to multi task, and can manage time to meet frequently changing deadlines in a fast paced environment
- Proficient computer skills
- Must pass a criminal background check.
ABOUT US
Children's Lighthouse offers quality care for children 6 weeks to 12 years of age in a safe and nurturing environment. We believe in building a solid foundation of early learning and have chosen award-winning curriculums for each age group. Character Values are both modeled throughout our centers and taught in our classrooms. We believe that we can lay the foundation for happy and successful futures and also strengthen the social fabric of our communities by teaching these values.
The Children's Lighthouse Franchise Company offers continued support and training to the management and teachers in our schools across the United States. The Lighthouse Pathways utilizes accredited curriculums to build a strong foundation for early learning success and kindergarten readiness. The philosophy is to deliver the best support systems that will lead to successful implementation of the curriculums for the benefit of the children in our care.
Launched 25 years ago, Children's Lighthouse is on a rapid ascent to the top of the educational childcare industry with 40 franchised centers operating across the United States and many more in the pipeline. Each center is independently owned and operated.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a valid DCDEE Background Check?
- Do you have early childhood credits, courses and certifications?
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
