Lead Preschool Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Storrs (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued sick and vacation time.

Access to MyCTSavings retirement plan.

Access to Health Insurance Broker.

Workers comp coverage.

Professional development assistance.

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is seeking innovative, reliable candidates for a nature-based, play-based, high quality early childhood program. The role involves professionally leading an early childhood classroom in partnership with a CoTeacher and as part of a teaching team.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in ECE or related field, the ability to work well with others, knowledge of child development, and CPR/First Aid certification or willingness to obtain it; background check and health screening are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's (or higher) degree in ECE, HDFS, Child Study, or EC Special Ed.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Strong understanding of child development, planning, and assessing.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to become certified.
• Must pass full background check.
• Must pass health screening.

Responsibilities

• Professionally lead an early childhood classroom, in partnership with a CoTeacher, and as part of a teaching team.

Skills

Ability to work well with others

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or related field

Job description

About This Role
Join our nature-based, play-based, high quality early childhood program!

About This Role
Join our nature-based, play-based, high quality early childhood program!
We seek innovative, professional, reliable candidates with good communication skills, a willingness to learn, a strong interest in developing meaningful professional relationships with children and their families, and collaborating effectively with coworkers. Philosophy and pedagogy must align with keeping play and nature central in the life of a child.
What You'll Do
Professionally lead an early childhood classroom, in partnership with a CoTeacher, and as part of a teaching team.
Requirements
Full job description available upon request.

• Bachelor's (or higher) Degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE), HDFS, Child Study, or EC Special Ed.
• Ability to work well with others.
• A strong understanding of child development, planning, and assessing.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to become certified.
• Must clear full background check.
• Must pass health screening.
  

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of NAEYC accreditation, CT ELDS and DOTS.
  

Benefits

• Accrued sick and vacation time.
• Access to MyCTSavings retirement program.
• Access to Health Insurance Broker.
• Workers comp coverage.
• Professional development assistance.