Child Care Educator

Acquire4Hire LLC; Jackson (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Vacation Time

Flex Training Hours

Experience-based Pay

Job summary

Acquire4Hire LLC is seeking a dedicated Teacher to lead a cohesive classroom team, coordinate curriculum, and oversee day-to-day operations. The role emphasizes clear communication with children, parents, and staff, guiding teacher assistants, and maintaining a safe, healthy classroom environment.

The position requires energy, teamwork, and reliability; background checks and health screening are required. Training in child development and professionalism is encouraged to progress in this role.

Qualifications

• High energy and ability to foster a team environment.
• Clear background check and health screening required.
• Ability to take frequent walks and assist with activities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum.
• Lead by example.
• Plan age-appropriate activities to engage children.
• Maintain communications with parents.
• Ensure a healthy, safe classroom environment.
• Supervise teacher assistants and volunteers.
• Maintain accurate records and files.

Skills

High energy

Team player

Communication

Parent communication

Job description

About This Role

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns, as well as being willing to be trained and to become more trained in child development and professionalism.

About This Role

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns, as well as being willing to be trained and to become more trained in child development and professionalism.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.

Requirements

• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.

Benefits

• Paid Holidays after 3 months full time employment
• 1 week paid vacation after one year full time employment
• 2 Week Paid vacation after 3 Years full time employment
• Flex pay for beginning required training hours.
• Pay is based on experience.**