Lead Pre-K Teacher

Lead Infant Teacher

Grays Ferry Early Learning is seeking a Lead Infant Teacher to be part of a growing team!! Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy is a high-quality early childhood and education center who has achieved a STAR4 . Are you passionate about working with young children and want to make a difference in their lives? Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy is the place for you. The best way to start and end a day is with a company that is filled with game changers who are ready to be an impact from day one and beyond day one thousand. That is who we are. Working for us is not your normal career move. Instead, it’s a shift in your life to be exposed to be on a mission greater than our four walls.

We're looking for dedicated, passionate, and unique individuals to join our team of education professionals. As an early childhood professional, there are many opportunities to grow professionally within the center. Come and grow your career in child care and early education with Grays Ferry Early Learning Academy.

As an educator:

• Are you an impactful teacher who wants to create impactful relationships?
• Do you want to help guide children to future success?
• Do you want to help build a strong foundation for success not only in school but in life for young children?

Our core values of inclusivity and diversity in classrooms are deeply rooted in the history of Early Childhood Education.

Respect – The uniqueness and the diversity of each child, family and colleague.

Collaboration – We strive for the highest level of teamwork within our organization. Effectively communicate with educators, families and communities is critical to effectively support each child for optimal development.

Innovation – We have a work environment that encourages initiative and creativity.

Advocacy – Support other colleagues to make a significant impact to the field of Early Childhood Education.

Equity– All children deserve access to high-quality early childhood educational experiences.

Best Practice - Our educational decisions and guidance is based on our knowledge of child development, the individual child, and early childhood education.

Impact – We strive to make long lasting change in the lives of those we work with and those we provide early childhood educational services to.

Professionalism of all our early childhood educators.

Do our core values align with yours? If so, Grays Ferry Early learning Academy is the right place for you!

Key Responsibilities

• The Lead Infant Teacher is responsible for creating a safe, welcoming and stimulating learning environment for infants as well as assisting them to explore and discover in the classroom environment.
• Use understanding of child development as the foundation of work with young children.
• Effective pedagogical approaches include developmentally appropriate practices along with the use of research-based curriculum and PA early learning standards to create meaningful learning experiences for children.
• Create a safe and fun learning environment.
• Develop and maintain respectful and collaborative relationships with families.
• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding children and families.
• Strong oral and written communication skills. Maintain complete and accurate records

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in ECE or related field including 18 ECE required. Bachelor’s Degree in ECE preferred.
• Must have a minimum of two years of documented experience working with children.
• All applicants must present at the time of hiring satisfactory PA child abuse, PA clearance and original FBI clearance prior to be hired along with completed health assessment and TB screening.

Immediate positions are available.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Our services and employment are provided in a nondiscriminatory manner, without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, disability and age.

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Salary: $34,000.00 - $38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.68 - $21.29 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Philadelphia, PA 19146: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person