Childcare Teacher at Creative Home Academy

Creative Home Academy and Preschool, LLC - 2f27; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Home Academy in Memphis, TN is seeking a childcare teacher to join a 6-person team at 1149 Semmes Street. You will coordinate curriculum and supervise assistants to ensure a high-quality learning environment.

The role requires at least 2 years of childcare experience, strong communication skills, and CPR/First Aid certification. You will engage children across developmentally appropriate activities and maintain strong relationships with parents.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
• High energy and strong communication skills.
• Ability to work well with staff, children and parents.
• Strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• 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 all center policies and state regulations are met.
• 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.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

CPR and First Aid

Background check

Child development

Hygiene and safety

Job description

Creative Home Academy in Memphis, TN is looking for one childcare teacher to join our 6 person strong team. We are located on 1149 Semmes Street.

Position Overview

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• 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 all center policies and state regulations are met.
• 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.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
• High energy.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift 35 pounds.

We are looking forward to reading your application.