Assistant Infant Teacher

Primrose School Franchising SPE, LLC; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and accredited preschool as a Teacher, where you will inspire young minds and foster their growth. This role involves planning engaging activities that cater to children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. You will create a vibrant classroom atmosphere that encourages exploration and learning while adhering to the Primrose Balanced Learning approach. If you are passionate about early childhood education and dedicated to making a positive impact on children's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you to shine in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Must meet local child care regulatory requirements.
• Experience in early childhood education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage daily class functions for children.
• Implement lesson plans and maintain a safe classroom environment.

Skills

Knowledge of child development

Classroom management

Ability to lift children

Communication skills

Education

2-year degree in early childhood or related field

4-year degree in early childhood or related field

State certification for teaching

Job description

As a Teacher at The Primrose School of Spring Cypress, located at 11616 Spring Cypress Rd., you will help young minds explore, discover and understand the world around them.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Teacher to plan and implement an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child, in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning approach to teaching and learning.

The Primrose School of Spring Cypress is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infant through elementary-aged school age.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
2. Observe all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Spring Cypress and the local, state, or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children.
3. Assess each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
4. Implement the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum and programming.
5. Plan with a member of the Leadership Team the parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations.
6. Maintain an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore, and make decisions with confidence.
7. Provide verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.
8. Accept responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas, and playgrounds.
9. Attend all required staff meetings, workshops, and/or school functions.
10. Maintain overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of Spring Cypress Employee Handbook.
11. Assist in other capacities that the Director, or designee, determines is necessary.

Desired Skills and Experience:

1. Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency.
2. Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred.
3. Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children.
4. Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib.
5. Infant - Preschool Teachers: 2-year degree in early childhood or related field preferred.
6. Pre-Kindergarten Teachers: 4-year degree in early childhood or related field required.
7. Kindergarten Teacher: 4-year degree in early childhood and certified to teach in the state in which the school operates required.