Lead Daycare Teacher- Infant/Toddler & Two's

We are looking for amazing teachers to join our team. Do you love teaching children? Are you energetic, and passionate about implementing fun, age-appropriate curriculum? This opportunity could be for you! We are looking for energetic and passionate Lead and Assistant Teachers for all ages to join our Team!

DCFS Lead Teacher Requirements:

• Total of 60 college credit hours with 6 credit hours in Early Childhood Education/Child Development OR a total of 30 college credit hours with 6 credit hours in Early Childhood Education/Child Development with 1,560 clock hours (1 year) working in a licensed child care facility OR equivalent Child Development Associate Certification (CDA)

Teacher Benefits:

** Paid Vacation & Holidays **
** Medical/Vision/Dental & Aflac Insurance **
** Free Professional Development Program with Opportunity to Advance **
** Opportunity to obtain your CDA within 90 days, fully paid for **
** Casual & Fun Work Environment **
** On the job Training Program **
** Competitive Pay and Full Time Hours **
** Employee Lounge Area **
** Discounted Childcare **
** Health Savings Account **
** Retirement Savings Program **
** Teacher Planning Time **
** Proprietary Curriculum and Supplies Provided **
** State of the Art Technology & Equipment **
** Monday – Friday work week **
** Fun Team Building and Staff Meeting Sessions **
** Year-Round Teacher Appreciation Activities **
** Beautiful, clean and organized facility **

Teacher Responsibilities:

• Implements Kiddie Academy’s Life Essential curriculum.
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, program, and schedule.
• Must adhere to Kiddie Academy’s policy with regards to documenting and implementing daily activities.
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained.
• Completes all academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, student accident reports, attendance reports.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities.
• Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise.
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids / materials for classroom activities.
• Assists children with meal times and clean-up.
• Communicates appropriate information to parents; maintains developmental profiles for children.
• Schedules and conducts parent and teacher conferences throughout the year.
• Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards. · Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed.

Qualifications: To be an amazing teacher, all you need to be is loving, passionate, silly, and love putting a smile on children’s faces! (& You must meet DCFS Teacher Qualifications.)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Child Care: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person