About This Role
We're seeking early childhood educators to join our passionate, positive, and like-minded team at Little Lions Learning Center. Our ideal candidate is experienced, qualified, and shares our values and attitudes in creating a nurturing environment for our students and families. We offer a supportive work environment, guaranteed holidays off, and prioritize our staff's wellbeing and personal growth.
Holidays: All major holidays are closed, and our staff is guaranteed time off.
Wellbeing: A caring and supportive work environment where you'll feel valued for your hard work. We also plan social gatherings, team-building activities, and give each team member one paid half-day off each month for self-care.
Personal growth: We support continued professional development and growth, and encourage further training for each team member.
What You'll Do
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Develop and implement engaging classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards to create a comprehensive educational curriculum.
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Lead by example and empower teaching team success through modeling and coaching, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.
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Plan and execute individual and group activities to promote social, cognitive, and emotional growth in children, ensuring age-appropriate engagement.
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Maintain open communication with parents through regular discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences, keeping them informed and involved in their child's learning journey.
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Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met and maintained, upholding the highest standards of care and education.
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Maintain a healthy and safe classroom environment, including hygiene, cleanliness, and safety standards, ensuring the well-being of all children.
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Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers, ensuring they follow planned activities, hygiene, and safety standards, while promoting teamwork and collaboration.
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Accurately maintain records, forms, and files, ensuring efficient and organized record-keeping.
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Develop and maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement, staying up-to-date with the latest teaching methodologies and best practices.
Requirements
WI Registry level 7 or higher
Prior early childhood experience
Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification
High school diploma or equivalent
Nice To Haves
Certification in Infant/Child CPR and First Aid adds value to our team. We also welcome staff with WI Registry level 7 or higher. Previous experience in early childhood education is highly desirable.
Benefits
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Off on all major holiday
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Nights and Weekends Off
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Paid holidays
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Paid team meetings
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Reimbursement for Trainings/Continuing CEU's
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Paid time off
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Paid Sick time
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Employee discount
Paid self-care hours
Professional development assistance
Health insurance
