Job Announcement – Teacher (Full Time)
General Summary:
This is a full-time position under the supervision of the Site Supervisor. The Teacher will supervise and instruct preschool children in the classroom. This position also includes teaching duties and supervision of the Teacher Assistants.
Essential Functions:
Within a teamwork environment, the essential functions of the job include the following responsibilities:
- Ensuring that children entrusted under our care are properly supervised.
- Create and maintain safe and healthy settings that foster children’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development and that respect their dignity and their contributions.
- Act as a role model for communication, literacy, and conflict resolution and help each child develop sense of awareness and self-esteem, and to accept and express his/her feelings.
- Compiles with child abuse reporting laws.
- Conduct daily inspections of the childcare center and remove any hazardous materials or debris. Supervising the children to ensure their health and safety and compliance with all safety practices and policies.
- Participate in team planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate approach using the High Scope Curriculum.
- Complete weekly and, as needed, ongoing anecdotals, children’s assessments and conduct two (2) parent conferences per year.
- Maintain and update all required forms and documentation. Submit completed paperwork in a legible, accurate and timely manner.
- Supervise and evaluate the Teacher Assistant and volunteers.
- Participate in the recruitment and enrollment of the children as needed.
- Attend and participate in mandatory meetings and in-service training.
- Perform light housekeeping duties and tasks.
- Participate in special events, including fund-raisers, field trips, parent meetings, etc.
- Must continue early childhood education by completing a minimum of two (2) ECE units per fiscal year.
- Staff must rotate schedules and may be assigned to provide coverage at different sites within the same workday, based on ratios and the department's needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements:
- Must be available to work Monday through Friday from 6:30 AM-6:00 PM.
- Must have a Child Development Teacher or Associate Teacher Permit and at least one (1) year experience in early childhood education and/or childcare programs for young children.
- Must provide proof of current immunizations (COVID-19, TB clearance, MMR, TDAP, and Influenza).
- Criminal Record Background Check Clearance required prior to employment.
- Must complete and pass a health screening or provide proof of prior health screen within the past 12 months that contains all required information.
- Must provide a copy of current CPR and First Aid certification, completion of a 15- hour Safety and Health Certification or equivalent and unofficial transcripts.
- Must complete and pass a health screening or provide proof of prior health screen within the past 12 months that contains all required information.
- Must provide copy of current state issued ID/driver’s license or Permanent Resident Card.
- Must possess fluency in English to read, write and speak English. Bilingual Spanish skills a plus.
- Must supervise the children’s environment and respond to situations that endanger their health or safety.
Salary Range: The starting pay range for this position is between $21.00-23.00/hour DOE.
Physical Demands:
The selected employee must be able to meet the following physical demands:
- Performing physical activities that require the incumbent to stand or walk most of the time bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and reaching.
- Activities often also require considerable use of arms and legs, such as in the physical handling of materials, including lifting of objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Ability to work in an environment with constant noise and flexibility to respond quickly to frequent movements.
- Abilities required by the job include near and distance vision, talking and hearing.
Benefits Package:
We offer an excellent benefit package to our employees. It includes 100% Employer Paid Medical, Dental HMO, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Basic Life and AD&D insurance. We also offer Voluntary Life, Accident, Hospitalization, Critical Illness and Long-Term Disability insurance policies in which you may choose to enroll. We have a generous Paid Time Off program, 11 Paid Holidays plus one Personal Day each year as well as a 401 (k) retirement plan with a Safe Harbor Match where we match your contribution dollar for dollar up to a maximum of 4% of your total compensation along with an annual profit-sharing plan (vesting applies). We also work a standard 37.50-hour workweek to allow our employees an excellent work/life balance.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 37.50 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
- First Aid & CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Child Development Teacher or Associate Teacher Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person