Lead Child Care Teacher

Acquire4Hire LLC; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Vacation

Paid Prep Time

Retirement with 4% match

Job summary

Acquire4Hire LLC is seeking a Child Care Teacher for our sister site in Neenah (Early Learning Center). The role focuses on planning daily activities to nurture young children and address their physical and developmental needs while meeting licensing standards.

You will assess individual needs and maintain a safe, supportive learning environment. Strong communication with parents, teamwork with staff, and adherence to time management and reporting requirements are essential to succeed in this

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood.
• CPR certification or equivalent life-saving training.
• Ability to communicate with parents and build relationships with families.
• Strong time management and classroom supervision skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and carry out a daily program to nurture development of young children.
• Assess and supervise individual child needs within licensing guidelines.
• Maintain a safe, healthy environment and teach self-help skills.
• Communicate clearly with parents and build positive family relationships.
• Work collaboratively with staff to create a team-oriented center culture.
• Ensure timely reporting and adherence to center policies and requirements.

Skills

Communication with parents

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Time management

Education

Associates Degree in Early Childhood

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

The Child Care Teacher position is for our sister site in Neenah (Early Learning Center). This individual is responsible for planning and carrying out a daily program designed to nurture and meet the physical and developmental needs of a group of young children. This person must be able to effectively assess and supervise the needs of individual children. The person selected for this position must be professionally prepared as a teacher of young children, especially in the field of early childhood education or development and must be prepared to meet the requirements of the licensing and YoungStar agencies. This person must be a sensitive and mature individual who is able to relate well to both children and adults.

What You'll Do

Essential Job Duties

• Fulfills all responsibilities in accordance with the center's educational philosophy.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment for children. Assures that the health, safety, dignity, and basic rights of each child are protected. Assists children in learning self-help skills and appropriate personal hygiene habits.
• Completes all legally-required reporting for the health and safety of the child. Is compliant to all licensing rules and center policies. Assists children in learning self-help skills and appropriate personal hygiene habits.
• Maintain time management, punctuality and attendance.
• Performs a variety of duties related to supervising and interacting with children to enhance their growth and development,and ensures their safety using approved behavior guidance and care giving techniques that support the overall program objectives. Utilizes skills in the Pyramid Model as well as Youngstar. Works with and refers to the director any children with unmet special needs as well as families with problems that affect the child in the center.
• Participates in activities that promote professionalism. Works together with other staff members to create a positive, team-oriented environment in the center.
• Works together with other staff members to create a positive, team-oriented environment in the center.
• Has clear communication skills with parents and works to build a relationship with families to provide care that is inclusive of the family.

Requirements

• Associates Degree in Early Childhood
• CPR

Benefits

• Paid Vacation
• Paid Prep Time
• Retirement with 4% match