Early Childcare Teacher/Education

Acquire4Hire; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Leave

Retirement Plan

Competitive Compensation

Medical Plan Available

Biweekly Pay

Available Hours: 8:30am -4:30pm

Bonus Incentive after employment

Job summary

Acquire4Hire in Memphis seeks a dedicated classroom teacher to develop a cohesive teaching team and manage daily classroom operations, ensuring a safe and stimulating environment for children's growth.

You will communicate with children, families, and staff, implement developmentally appropriate activities, and ensure compliance with center policies and state regulations while supporting staff development.

Qualifications

• Must pass a full background check and health screening.
• High energy and ability to work well with others to foster a team environment.
• Associate's Degree in ECE with coursework; 30 ECE credits minimum.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Minimum of 2 years professional child care experience.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Develop a comprehensive educational curriculum with engaging activities aligned to standards.
• Model and coach best practices to support teaching team success.
• Plan age-appropriate activities promoting social, cognitive, and emotional growth.
• Maintain regular parent communication through discussions, reports, and conferences.
• Ensure center policies and state regulations are followed.
• Maintain a clean, safe classroom and supervise assistants/volunteers.
• Keep accurate records and files.
• Support personal professional development plans for quality improvement.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Associate's Degree in ECE

30 Credits in ECE

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

About This Role

The ideal candidate will be a team player who can develop a cohesive teaching team and manage the day-to-day operations of the classroom. With a strong understanding of child development, this professional will be responsible for creating a safe and stimulating environment that fosters children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role, as the Teacher will need to effectively communicate with children, adults, and parents to meet the needs of the children and resolve parental concerns.

About This Role

The ideal candidate will be a team player who can develop a cohesive teaching team and manage the day-to-day operations of the classroom. With a strong understanding of child development, this professional will be responsible for creating a safe and stimulating environment that fosters children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for success in this role, as the Teacher will need to effectively communicate with children, adults, and parents to meet the needs of the children and resolve parental concerns.

What You'll Do

• Develop a comprehensive educational curriculum by creating engaging classroom activities that align with developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Encourage and support teaching team success by modeling and coaching best practices.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities that promote social, cognitive, and emotional growth in children.
• Maintain regular communication with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• E nsure that all center policies and state regulations are adhered to.
• Maintain a healthy and safe classroom environment by adhering to hygiene and cleanliness standards and ensuring the security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Accurately maintain records, forms, and files.
• Develop and maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Must pass a full background check and clear health screening.
• High energy and ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Strong understanding of child development.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• 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.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Haves

• A CDA or Childcare Associate Degree is a plus.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Competitive Compensation
• Medical Plan Available
• Biweekly Pay
• Available Hours: 8:30am -4:30pm
• Bonus Incentive after employment

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