Lead Preschool Teacher

Acquire4Hire; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Professional development assistance

Access to retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is looking for a passionate Preschool Teacher in St. Albans, Vermont. The ideal candidate will create a nurturing learning environment for young children, fostering their social, emotional, and cognitive development. Responsibilities include planning developmentally appropriate activities and maintaining communication with parents. Candidates should possess an Associate's Degree in early childhood education and CPR certification. Benefits include professional development assistance and accrued vacation/sick time.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of professional child care experience.
• CPR and First Aid certification required.
• Must clear full background check.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children.
• Develop and implement age-appropriate classroom activities.
• Maintain communication with parents about children's progress.

Skills

Child development understanding

Interpersonal skills

Leadership abilities

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Preschool Teacher to join our early childhood education team. The ideal candidate will create a nurturing and engaging learning environment for young children, fostering their social, emotional, and cognitive development. This role requires a strong commitment to early childhood education principles and the ability to collaborate with parents and staff to support each child's growth.

Duties

• Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow
• Foster social and emotional development through positive reinforcement and guidance
• Develop and implement classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences

Requirements

• Minimum of 1 year of professional child care experience.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check
• At least an Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 21 Credits in ECE.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice to Haves

• Experience working with children from birth through preschool
• Desire to make a difference in the lives of children
• Strong work ethics
• Desire to continue education or willingness to learn

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Professional development assistance
• Access to retirement benefits
• Vacation time accrues up to one week per year with each paycheck
• Sick/personal time accrues up to one week per year with each paycheck
• Paid holidays
• In addition, we are closed one week in July for Summer break and one week in December for Winter break.
• Paid professional development days
• Half days are scheduled throughout the year for educators to plan/prep curriculum in their classroom