Infant Teacher

Primrose School at Edinburgh Commons; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Chesapeake seeks an enthusiastic Teacher to foster the development of young children. The role involves planning activities, supervising classrooms, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have relevant educational qualifications and experience in early childhood education.

Benefits

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

YMCA membership

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency.
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
• Implement approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
• Maintain an attractive, well-kept classroom.

Skills

Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children

Ability to lift up to 35 lbs

Education

2-year degree in early childhood or related field

4-year degree in early childhood or related field

Job description

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• PT, Mon-Fri, Flexible between 6am-6pm. If moved to FT: PTO, Paid Holidays, Health & Dental Benefits, Sick Leave, YMCA membership, Retirement plan, and Year-round employment.

As a Teacher at Primrose School at Edinburgh Commons located at 213 Carmichael Way Chesapeake, VA 23322, you will help young minds explore, discover, and understand the world around them.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Teacher to plan and implement an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child, in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning approach to teaching and learning. Primrose School at Edinburgh Commons is an accredited private preschool that provides a premier educational child care experience. We offer year-round programs for children from infants through elementary-aged school age.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
• Observe all rules and regulations at Primrose School at Edinburgh Commons and the local, state, or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children.
• Assess each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
• Implement the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum and programming.
• Plan parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations with a member of the Leadership Team.
• Maintain an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore, and make decisions with confidence.
• Provide verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for behavior.
• Accept responsibility for maintenance and housekeeping duties of the classroom, common areas, and playgrounds.
• Attend all required staff meetings, workshops, and school functions.
• Maintain professional personal appearance as per the guidelines in the Employee Handbook.
• Assist in other capacities as determined by the Director or designee.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency.
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching experience in a licensed early childhood program preferred.
• Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children.
• Ability to lift up to 35 lbs. for child safety and program facilitation; for Infant and Toddler teachers, ability to lift infants into and out of cribs.
• Infant - Early Preschool: 6 months of experience in the relative age group.
• Preschool Teachers: 2-year degree in early childhood or related field preferred.
• Pre-Kindergarten Teachers: 4-year degree in early childhood or related field required.
• Kindergarten Teacher: 4-year degree in early childhood and certification to teach in the state of operation required.

Each Primrose school is a privately owned franchise, and the respective Franchise Owner is the employer at each school. Franchise Owners set their own wages and benefits, which vary. Primrose Schools and its Franchise Owners are equal opportunity employers. Please visit our website to download and complete our company application.