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Lead Early Childhood Teacher

Chelsea Piers Connecticut

Stamford (CT)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 50,000

Full time

14 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Lead Early Childhood Teacher to join their team. This exciting role involves overseeing the well-being of children aged 3 to 5, creating engaging lesson plans, and collaborating with fellow educators. The ideal candidate will be patient, creative, and ready to make a positive impact on young learners. With excellent facilities and a supportive environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the community's growth through education and play. Join a team that values your dedication and creativity in shaping the future of children.

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance

Flexible spending account option

Discounts at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club

Paid vacation and sick time

401(k) matching after 1 year

Free access to LinkedIn Learning

Qualifications

Minimum 1 year as a Lead or Assistant teacher in an early childhood setting.
Experience with children ages 3 months to 5 years old.

Responsibilities

Create and implement a dynamic, age-appropriate curriculum.
Supervise Assistant Teachers and engage with children in activities.
Communicate with parents about each child’s development.

Skills

Communication Skills

Patience

Creativity

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education

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About Chelsea Piers

At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities, excellent benefits, and proven career growth opportunities for people who are passionate about transforming the lives of our community through sports, fitness, and event experiences.

About The Opportunity

Chelsea Piers is seeking to hire a full-time Lead Early Childhood Teacher to join our CP Kids Early Learning Center team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the safety and well-being of our daycare students from 3 to 5 years old. You will work closely with other teachers to develop and plan age-appropriate lessons and play with the children. Candidates will have some experience working with infants, toddlers or both. This is an exciting role that will give you the chance to be creative and make a positive impact on the youngest members of the Chelsea Piers Community.

CP Kids Daycare and Preschool is a nurturing place for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to learn through play and actively develop their language, cognitive, social/emotional, and motor skills. Our 9 welcoming and inspiring classrooms, combined with the most spectacular sports facilities, provide unique opportunities for learning, fun, and community building right here at Chelsea Piers.

About You

You are patient, kind and caring
You have excellent communication skills
You are comfortable working with toddlers between 1 and 5 years old
You are ready to get creative while working within the CP Kids Early Learning Structure

Primary Responsibilities

Create and implement a dynamic, creative, age-appropriate curriculum
Supervise Assistant Teachers
Interact with children and engage in developmentally appropriate play and activities all day
Engage in ongoing communication with parents about each child’s development via verbal and written communication
Create and implement structured gross motor activities each day
Plan and schedule the daily classroom activities
Work and collaborate within a team
Post written documentation along with evidence of learning (activities, projects, photos, etc.) on a weekly basis

Schedule: Full-Time; Monday-Friday; daycare hours are 7:30am-6:00pm – you will work five 8-hour shifts within this time frame

Compensation: Starting at$40,000/year, based on experience

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an education-related field
Minimum 1 year as a Lead or Assistant teacher in an early childhood setting or similar experience
Experience with children ages 3 months –5 years old
Patient, exuberant and caring
Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills

Benefits

Health, dental and vision insurance
Flexible spending account option
Voluntary benefits options (disability, life insurance, etc.)
Discounts at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club for you and your family
Paid vacation and sick time
401(k) matching after 1 year
Free access to LinkedIn Learning and Calm meditation app

This position is based at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club in Stamford, Connecticut

Chelsea Piers is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Sports and Recreation Instruction

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