Early Childhood - Teacher

My Kids N' Care; Greenfield (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development

401(k)

Job summary

Kids N' Care in Wisconsin seeks a dedicated Teacher to coordinate curriculum, lead teaching staff, and ensure a safe, engaging classroom. You will partner with families and guide assistants to support child development.

The role requires strong communication, understanding of child development, and CPR/First Aid certification, with emphasis on teamwork and ongoing professional growth. Health and safety are priorities in this setting.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work well with staff, children and parents.
• Solid understanding of child development.
• CPR and First Aid certification for infants/children.
• Must pass background check and health screening.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds and perform related physical tasks.
• Completion of licensed group childcare education is required or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement curriculum with developmentally appropriate activities.
• Lead and coach the teaching team to ensure quality classroom practice.
• Plan age-appropriate activities to foster social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Communicate with parents through discussions, reports and conferences.
• Ensure compliance with center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain a healthy, hygienic, and safe classroom environment.
• Supervise aides and volunteers and ensure safety and program quality.
• Maintain accurate records and develop a professional development plan.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Child development

CPR/First Aid

Background check

Health screening

Physical stamina

Licensed group childcare education

Education

Licensed group childcare education

Associate's Degree in ECE (30+ credits)

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. 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.

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; 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

• 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.
• 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 and lift at least 50 pounds.
• 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.
• Completed licensed group childcare education

Nice to Have

• Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Leave
• Sick Leave
• Retirement Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Child Care Discount
• Professional Development
• Flexible Schedule
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

About Kids N' Care

Kids N' Care LTD is licensed by the State of Wisconsin, Division of Children and Family Services. At Kids N' Care LTD, we are committed to providing a warm, safe, and nurturing environment that will encourage the child's growth and development, while giving you, as a parent, peace of mind. Kids N' Care staff, along with quality programs, will provide a solid foundation from which explorations can be built and expanded upon, according to the interests of the children. All experiences are built to emerge from children's interests and support individual developmental needs. The curriculum supports social skills, self-regulation, language and physical development through interactive experiences. Kids N' Care LTD provides hands-on activities and play experiences that make learning a fun and enjoyable experience. Ultimately, Kids N' Care LTD will strive to give families all of the things that they would expect from their childcare provider and more.