Teacher, Early Childhood Education

Description

Are you ready to light up the classroom and make a real difference? We’re on the lookout for a passionate teacher who’s eager to inspire and empower young minds! The position will begin in August 2025.

Not only will you be a vital part of our education staff, but you'll also enjoy excellent benefits that truly value your contribution, including:

• Competitive
  
  Salary & Benefits:
  
  We value your hard work and dedication! Affordable health coverage to keep you and your family healthy. A 401(k) plan with up to 5% match to help you secure your future
• 15 paid program holidays - celebrate Thanksgiving, Winter, and Spring Breaks with your loved ones! Summer off to recharge and pursue your passions. Generous PTO to support your well-being
• Growth Opportunities: Enjoy professional development and career advancement.
• Make a Difference: Join us in creating a nurturing and inspiring learning environment!

• Create a nurturing and engaging environment that sparks curiosity
• Develop and implement exciting lesson plans tailored to young learners
• Build strong relationships with children and their families
• Collaborate with a dynamic team to provide an exceptional educational experience
• Monitor and celebrate each child's growth and development

• A Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field (Associates degree considered)
• A genuine passion for guiding preschool-aged children
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit

• Prepare the learning environment so that it encourages discovery, experimentation and creative play.
• Plan, organize and execute daily lesson plans based on developmentally appropriate practices and using research-based methods and materials.
• Use observations and data to individualize lessons to meet children’s developmental needs.
• When required, develop classroom interventions and/or Positive Guidance Plans for children who need more specific or individually directed instruction.
• If classroom interventions are not successful, make appropriate referrals for further assessment and additional support of children’s needs.

• Implement a positive approach to guidance and behavior management that focuses on a child’s strengths, takes a developmental view of behavior, and helps the child to learn new behavioral and social skills.
• Provide classroom structure and routines that assist young children in learning self-regulation and developing independence in self-care.
• Supervise children at all times to ensure a healthy and safe learning environment for children inside and outside the classroom.
• Apply Active Supervision principles at all times when supervising children.

• Actively participate with children daily, both indoors and outdoors.
• Incorporate both child-guided and adult-guided educational experiences, taking advantage of both planned and unexpected learning opportunities.
• Encourage every child to explore, experiment, and be creative.
• Instill a love of learning.

• Using the TS Gold system, regularly collect and record observations and data on children’s progress.
• Utilize the DECA tool to maintain accurate records and create targeted plans to support children’s behaviors and positive outcomes.
• Utilize Speed DIAL 4 Tool to assess cognitive, speech & language, and motor development of children.

• When a child is involved in the special education process, participate in the multi-disciplinary assessment and the Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings.
• Welcome parents, community visitors and volunteers into the classroom.
• Work collaboratively with classroom staff to plan activities, determine roles of each staff member, implement lessons, and reflect on results.
• Complete required two Home Visits and two parent-teacher conferences to reinforce the role of the family in their child's development.
• Communicate regularly and clearly with parents and classroom team to share curriculum and individual goals for children, and ways that parents can support their children’s education.
• Share developmental outcomes and progress reports with parents/guardians and set…