Infant/Toddler Teacher

Celebree Learning Centers; Hampstead (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Continuing Education Units

Health Insurance

401(K) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Celebree Learning Centers is seeking a dedicated early childhood educator to manage a classroom while ensuring compliance with MSDE-OCC regulations. Responsibilities include creating engaging lesson plans and providing a warm environment for all children and parents.

The ideal candidate must have an AA degree or higher in Early Childhood Education and specific training in child development. Benefits include health insurance, a 401(K) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 90 clock hours in Child Development and Curriculum Planning required.
• AA degree or higher in Early Childhood Education preferred.
• Must have 9 clock hours of training in communication if no college coursework.

Responsibilities

• Manage classroom and ensure compliance with regulations.
• Create and implement lesson plans in accordance with curriculum.
• Communicate effectively with parents about their child's development.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication with parents

Curriculum planning

Positive discipline techniques

Education

AA degree or higher in Early Childhood Education

90 clock hours in Child Development and Curriculum Planning

MD state credential Level 5

Job description

Benefits

Full Time (30+ hour per week)

• Free Continuing Education Units
• Tiers Program
• Career Development
• Short Term Disability
• 401(K) Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employer Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Child Care Discounts
• Orientation Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Monthly Team Building Initiatives
• Onboarding Cost Reimbursement
• Free Uniform Items
• Not an all inclusive list

Job Duties

• Manages classroom ensuring compliance with all MSDE-OCC regulations, company standards, policies and procedures.
• Provides a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for all children, parents and visitors.
• Maintains attractive and current classroom/hallway displays and an educational and informative Parent Board that is updated regularly.
• Creates and implements thorough, timely lesson plans that are age appropriate and stimulating in accordance with weekly themes and Celebree’s curriculum; manages effective classroom transitions.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities; counsels children as needed using positive and appropriate discipline techniques.
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained.
• Accurately completes all classroom paperwork, e.g., Sunshine Reports, accident reports, attendance records.
• Communicates effectively with parents, e.g., greeting by name, addressing concerns in a timely manner, giving positive feedback, and providing regular updates on their child’s development and classroom happenings.
• Identifies opportunities and/or problems in the classroom and school and works with the assistant teacher and/or school director to resolve.

Physical Demands

The job requires frequent bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, lifting and carrying; ability to lift 50 pounds.

Education & Experience

• 90 clock hrs in Child Development and Curriculum Planning plus 45 clock hrs of Infant/Toddler Training OR 90 clock hrs of Infant/Toddler Child Development and Curriculum.
• AA degree (or college credit equivalent) in Early Childhood Education or higher is preferred.
• Additionally, 9 clock hrs of training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public is also required if candidate has had no college coursework at all.
• MD state credential Level 5