Early Childhood Education Teacher

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Transform young lives and shape bright futures by joining our team as an Early Childhood Education Teacher! In this pivotal role, you'll create and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences that spark curiosity and build essential life skills in our youngest learners.

Impactful Work: Shape young minds and transform futures in our community by implementing high‑quality early childhood education that builds essential life foundations.

Competitive Compensation: Benefit from a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well‑being and recognize your important contribution to children's development.

Growth Opportunities: Access ongoing professional development in early childhood education methodologies and pursue career advancement pathways within our mission‑driven organization.

Collaborative Culture: Join a nurturing, supportive team that values creativity in teaching approaches and collaboration with families to create the best outcomes for children.

Founded in 1946, Kingswood Community Center, Inc. (KCC) sits in the heart of the Riverside Community located in Northeast Wilmington. KCC's mission is to enable people in Northeast Wilmington and surrounding communities to achieve their potential for economic, social, and personal well‑being. KCC offers programs for the youngest and oldest alike, including an early learning center for 12 months to 5 years of age, before and aftercare, after‑school programming for school‑age youth, and a senior center for the elders in the community.

In addition to programming, KCC provides resources, opportunities, and events to all ages.

The ELA/School Age Teacher is responsible for the planning and implementation of age‑appropriate, high‑quality learning experiences that ensure effective curriculum implementation and the use of assessment. The ELA/School Age Teacher provides a safe, developmentally appropriate learning environment where children have the opportunity to develop cognitive, social, emotional, self‑care, and physical skills. This position utilizes superior classroom management skills while providing effective and nurturing teacher‑child interactions and promoting individual child development.

The ELA/School Age Teacher also builds partnerships with families to assist them in identifying goals, strengths, needed services, and support systems.

• Ensure the implementation of high‑quality early childhood curricula and activities, following national best practices and standards in early childhood education.
• Prepare weekly lesson plans within the framework of the Creative Curriculum and following Head Start standards.
• Plan and provide learning opportunities to children that support growth in the areas of cognition, early literacy and language, social development, play skills, fine and gross motor development, fine arts, adaptive/self‑care skills, health, and nutrition.

• Assist in the direction and supervision of children while maintaining high standards of health and safety.
• Encourage experimentation, exploration, problem‑solving, cooperation, socialization, and choice making.
• Work with the Director of Early Learning and support services staff in the classroom to develop a collaborative approach that benefits all children and meets the needs specified on the Individualized Learning Program (IEP) and/or Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP).
• Contribute to the development and implementation of organized and well‑executed program activities.
• Serve as a role model to participants and staff in attitude and behavior.
• Monitor children’s attendance and behavior; follow up with families to reduce barriers to participation.
• With supervisor’s guidance, may provide leadership and direction to Teaching Assistants and Classroom Aide(s), practicum students, and parents; may provide leadership in a co‑teaching system.

• Maintain an active understanding of agency programs to increase opportunities for support and collaboration.
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