Early Childhood - Educator

Acquire4Hire; Virginia; On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative educational institution is seeking a passionate Educator to lead a dynamic teaching team and create a nurturing environment for children's growth. This role involves developing engaging curriculum activities, supervising staff, and ensuring compliance with state regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and leadership skills, along with a solid understanding of child development. Join a collaborative team dedicated to fostering a safe and stimulating classroom where every child can thrive and succeed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum for children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers.
• Maintain communication with parents and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Child Development Understanding

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Summary

The Educator is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Educators 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 Educator 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.

Duties

• 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.
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
• 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.