Early Childhood - Teacher

Lily Pad Learning Center is looking for an enthusiastic, caring, and dedicated individual who loves working with children! Candidates must be willing to work with children ranging in age from 6 weeks to 5 years but with primarily providing care for 6 week-12months.

The Teacher is responsible for creating a positive classroom environment, implementing an engaging, age-appropriate curriculum, and managing the day-to-day activities of the classroom. Teachers must have a strong understanding of children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development to ensure a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to learn and grow.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with fellow staff members, communicate effectively with children and families, support classroom assistants, and address parent questions and concerns professionally. We are looking for someone who is passionate about early childhood education and committed to helping every child thrive!

• Plan, coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

• Minimum of 1 year of child care experience in a licensed setting.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Completion of the three required child care teacher courses, or approved equivalents:
• Introduction to the Child Care Profession
• Fundamentals of Infant and Toddler Care
• Skills and Strategies for the Child Care Teacher
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification (can be completed within 30 days of starting the position)
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl..
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Dental insurance:
  Available to eligible employees at the employee’s expense.
• Vision insurance:
  Available to eligible employees at the employee’s expense.

Minimum Education :
High School or Equivalent