Early Childhood - Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Pay

401K

Holiday Pay

Available hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm, 7:00

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is seeking a Teacher in Memphis to lead a cohesive teaching team, coordinate curriculum, and manage daily classroom operations. You will ensure a safe, engaging environment supporting children's development and actively communicate with children, families, and staff.

The role emphasizes adult collaboration, coaching, and adherence to policies while fostering growth and safety in a busy childcare setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; basic computer skills.
• Associate's Degree in early childhood education with at least 30 credits in ECE.
• CPR and First Aid certification; clear background check and health screening.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum with developmentally appropriate practices.
• Lead by example and coach the teaching team.
• Plan age-appropriate activities to foster social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain communications with parents through progress reports and conferences.
• Ensure center policies, state regulations, hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Teamwork

Child development understanding

CPR and First Aid certification

Basic computer skills

High energy

Leadership

Education

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Minimum 30 ECE 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.

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

• 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.

Nice To Haves

CDA or Early Childcare Associates Degree

Benefits

• Weekly Pay
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Available Hours: 8:30am - 4:30pm or 7:00am - 1:00pm or 1:00pm - 6:00pm
• Bonus Incentive

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