Early Childhood - Teacher

Child Care Resources Inc; Hamden (CT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A childcare provider in Hamden, Connecticut is seeking a Teacher responsible for managing the classroom, implementing the curriculum, and ensuring a safe environment for children. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of professional childcare experience and an Associate’s degree in early childhood education. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of professional childcare experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and pass health screening.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum.
• Lead and coach the teaching team.
• Plan individual and group activities to engage children.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Leadership

Child development understanding

Organizational skills

Education

Associate’s degree in early childhood education

Job description

Summary

The Teacher is responsible for working cohesively among the classroom teaching team, implementing the curriculum, and assisting with the management of day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development 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 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 a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of professional childcare 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.