Full Time Teacher

aspireearlylearningacademy; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DSS training

Weekly direct deposits

Accessible payroll platform

Conference registrations

PTO up to 40 hours per year

Nights and weekends off

Term Life Insurance $25,000

TeleHealth & Mental Health options

Vision, Dental, Whole Life Insurance

401(k) employer match after six months

Job summary

Aspire Early Learning Academy in Lexington, SC is hiring full-time teachers to care for children under five, applying best practices in early childhood education and building trust with families. You will contribute to healthy emotional development and kindergarten readiness through a nurturing, standards-aligned program.

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong communication, creativity, and teamwork, with paid DSS training and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Understanding of child development and preschool methods.
• Ability to follow safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Excellent communication and instructional skills.
• Ability to act as a mediator between children.
• Cool, friendly, and reliable demeanor.
• Creativity in lesson planning and activities.
• Background checks cleared (DSS, SLED, FBI).
• ECD 101 completed or committed to completing within 6 months (paid by the company).

Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, play, media) to teach children.
• Observe each child and help improve social skills and self-esteem.
• Encourage positive interactions among children.
• Guide children in curriculum activities (identify shapes, numbers, colors, crafts).
• Organize classroom schedule and supervise safety at all times.
• Collaborate with coworkers.
• Maintain a clean, safe classroom per health standards.
• Follow the curriculum and lessons provided by the company.
• Adhere to DSS, DHEC, and Aspire policy guidelines.

Skills

Child development

Preschool methods

Communication

Mediator skills

Creativity

Background checks

ECD 101

Education

ECD 101 completed

Job description

Aspire Early Learning Academy is hiring full-time teachers at our Lexington location. Great teachers will have a love and desire to care for and educate children under the age of five. We are seeking full-time teachers who have knowledge of best practices in early childhood education and can engage with them, earning their trust and attention. We aim to continue contributing to children's healthy mental and emotional development, enabling them to excel in kindergarten.

Teacher Responsibilities

• Provide a variety of educational techniques (e.g., storytelling, educational play, media) to teach children.
• Observe each child and help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem.
• Encourage children to interact positively with each other.
• Guide children in developing their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (e.g., identifying shapes, numbers, or colors, and engaging in crafts).
• Organize the classroom schedule and supervise children to ensure their safety at all times.
• Collaborate with co-workers.
• Maintain a clean, tidy classroom in accordance with health and safety standards.
• Follow the curriculum and lessons provided by the company.
• Follow the guidelines of DSS, DHEC, and Aspire Early Learning Academy.

Required Skills

• Understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods.
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Excellent communication and instructional skills.
• Ability to act as a mediator between children.
• Cool-tempered, friendly, and reliable.
• Creativity.
• Cleared Central Registry, SLED, and FBI background checks.
• Completed ECD 101 or agreed to complete the course within 6 months of employment (paid for by the company).

Benefits

• Paid DSS training classes up to 15 hours.
• Weekly direct deposits on Fridays.
• Accessible payroll platform via website or app.
• Conference and workshop registrations.
• Accumulation of PTO Time up to 40 hours per year.
• Nights and weekends off.
• Company-Paid Term Life Insurance Policy of $25,000 while employed.
• Optional Paid TeleHealth & Mental Health benefits while employed.
• Optional Vision, Dental, and Whole Life Insurance benefits.
• Optional 401(k) benefits with 100% employer match after six months.