Preschool Teacher 2.5-3.5 -year-old classroom

About This Role

We are hiring a full time Lead Teacher for our 2.5-3.5
-year-old classroom.

This is a dedicated position with your own classroom. The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day‑to‑day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults to meet the children's needs, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.

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.

Some classroom experience is required. (1 year to 3 years preferred)

Strong oral and written communication skills.

High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.

Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

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.

A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.

CPR/First Aid

Some College within the Early Childhood Education Field

Some training