Lead Two's Teacher

First-Steps-Academy; North Dakota; On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Retirement plan

Life Insurance

Discounted tuition

Job summary

First Steps Academy is seeking a warm and enthusiastic Lead Two's Teacher to guide a classroom of two-year-olds. You will lead the team, maintain daily routines, and ensure safety and engaging development through play and responsive caregiving.

We value patience, positivity, dependability, and a genuine love for babies. A tuition reimbursement program and professional development opportunities are provided along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required with an AA in Early Childhood Education or related field, CDA or 12 college credits in Education.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Experience in education/early childhood required.
• Love for children and desire to make a difference daily.

Responsibilities

• Lead Two's Teacher in a warm, nurturing classroom for two-year-olds.
• Collaborate with teaching team to maintain routines for feeding, diapering, sleep, supervision, and organization.
• Observe and support individual child development and family partnerships.
• Communicate with parents about day’s highlights and child progress.

Education

AA in Early Childhood Education

CDA

12 college credits in Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Description

First Steps Academy is seeking a warm, nurturing, and enthusiastic Lead Infant Teacher who loves working with two-year-old's and understands just how important their second year of learning and development can be. You’ll create a safe, loving, and engaging classroom where two-year-old's can explore, build trusting relationships, and develop through play, sensory experiences, language, movement, and responsive caregiving.

As our Lead Two's Teacher, you’ll lead and collaborate with your classroom teaching team to provide exceptional care while maintaining consistent routines for feeding, diapering, safe sleep, supervision, and classroom organization. You’ll observe and support each child's individual development, build meaningful partnerships with families, and keep parents connected to the special moments happening throughout their child’s day. We’re looking for someone who brings patience, positivity, dependability, and a genuine love for babies to the classroom each day.

Requirements

• High School diploma required with an AA in Early Childhood Education, or related field, Child Development Associate (CDA) (or at least 12 college credits in Education)
• Bachelors degree preferred
• Experience working in education, early childhood experience is required
• A love for children and a strong desire to make a difference every day.
• Must be physically able to lift and carry a minimum of 45 pounds, engage in physical activity with children, and work indoors or outdoors.
• Must be able to constantly move and interact with the children to provide stimulation and develop relationships.
• Must be able to alternate often between sitting and standing.
• Must be able to maintain sight and sound of the children at all times.
• CPR and First Aid certified or willingness to obtain.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Pass pre-employment screenings and trainings as required.

We also seek candidates who exhibit professionalism, pride in work, initiative, a strong work ethic and who support parents as partners in education.

We support our teacher’s passion for learning by providing a tuition reimbursement program as well as many professional development training opportunities. Additional benefits include:

• Competitive pay
• Health, dental and vision insurance options for eligible employees
• Vacation and sick leave
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Life Insurance
• Discounted tuition rate for child(ren) attending any J127 Education Foundation school