Lead Infant Room Teacher

Celebree School of Rockville is a brand-new state of the art school (opened in May-2022) that is dedicated to the goal of excellence in early education. We are looking for dynamic & talented Lead Teachers for the infant classrooms at our early childhood education center in Rockville, MD.

Celebree School has been pursuing the goal of excellence in early education since 1994 and “We Grow People Big and Small” meaning everything we do is centered on personal and career growth.

Celebree School values those who share our passion for early education, who thrive in a culture of accountability, who look for opportunities to grow professionally and who want to be a part of a team that considers going above and beyond as the standard. We support and encourage ongoing training of our teams and provide many developmental opportunities as a part of our Employee Investment Cycle program.

Position Summary:

Plan and direct operations of an assigned classroom to ensure Celebree mission, vision and values are upheld, and children are provided with a developmentally age-appropriate learning environment. Provide support and direction to the classroom aide.

Qualifications:

This position requires comprehensive knowledge and understanding of behavioral and developmental stages of children and knowledge of childcare licensing requirements; ability to manage a classroom, including strong organizational, communication (verbal and written) and problem-solving skills. patience, flexibility. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

Essential Functions:

• Manages classroom ensuring compliance with all Child Care regulations, and company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provides a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for all children, parents, and visitors.
• Maintains attractive and current classroom/hallway displays and an educational and informative Parent Board that is updated regularly.
• Creates and implements thorough, timely lesson plans that are age appropriate and stimulating in accordance with Celebree’s curriculum.
• Manages effective classroom transitions.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities; counsels’ children as needed using positive and appropriate discipline techniques.
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom is appropriately maintained.
• Accurately completes all paperwork, electronic reports, supervision records and attendance.
• Attends all team meetings, trainings and School events as requested.
• Provides support and direction to Aides to ensure the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
• Provides development, coaching and training to support Aide development.
• Always presents a positive and professional image, adhering to uniform requirements.
• Communicates effectively with parents, e.g., greeting by name, addressing concerns in a timely manner, giving positive feedback, and providing regular updates on their child’s development and classroom happenings.
• Maintains open and effective communication with Management.
• Identifies opportunities and/or problems in the classroom/School and works with coworkers and Directors to resolve.
• Performs face to name counts every 30 minutes and upon transitions.
• Maintains all mandatory certification requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding families, co-workers, and self.
• Maintains regular and satisfactory attendance at all times, limits absences.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The job requires frequent bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, lifting and carrying; ability to lift 50 pounds.

Education/Experience:

Must meet all Teacher requirements per State regulations.

Specific Skills:

• Certification in CPR & First Aid.
• Computer skills, familiar with educational software and curriculum.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• 45+45 hours of training completed (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends
• Overtime

License/Certification:

• 45+45 hours of training certificate (Required)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person