Pre-K Lead Teacher

Society for Conservation Biology; Nokesville (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Virginia seeks dedicated educators for child care positions. Candidates should have a passion for nurturing and educating children, with opportunities for professional growth. The role involves managing classrooms, developing lesson plans, and ensuring a safe learning environment. Full-time and part-time options available.

Benefits

401(k)

Employee discount

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience in a licensed preschool classroom or equivalent college hours.
• 9 clock hours of training in communication with staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Manage classroom compliance with regulations and company standards.
• Create and implement age-appropriate lesson plans.
• Communicate effectively with parents and maintain classroom safety.

Skills

Communication

Classroom Management

Positive Discipline Techniques

Education

90 clock hours in Child Development

AA or BA in Early Child Development

Tools

CPR Certification

Child Development Associate Certification

Job description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

At every Celebree School, our mission is to protect, educate, and nurture the children in our care. Child care jobs with our School family are life-changing ones. We say Celebree Schools are a place where we grow people big and small because we all learn from each other, every day. At Celebree Schools, we are committed to offering qualified educators rewarding child care jobs. We encourage staff members opportunities to become increasingly proficient in their position with the chance to grow within the Celebree Organization. To those ends, we have developed and implemented our Employee Investment Cycle.

Essential Functions:

• Manage classroom ensuring compliance with all VA regulations, company standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provide a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for all children, parents, and visitors.
• Maintain attractive and current classroom/hallway displays and an educational and informative Parent Board that is updated regularly.
• Create and implement thorough, timely lesson plans that are age-appropriate and stimulating in accordance with weekly themes and Celebree's curriculum; manage effective classroom transitions.
• Assist and supervise children during all activities; counsel children as needed using positive and appropriate discipline techniques.
• Ensure that appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the classroom are appropriately maintained.
• Accurately complete all classroom paperwork, e.g., Daily Reports, accident reports, attendance records.
• Provide support and direction to assistant teachers to ensure the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
• Communicate effectively with parents, e.g., greeting by name, addressing concerns in a timely manner, giving positive feedback, and providing regular updates on their child's development and classroom happenings.
• Identify opportunities and/or problems in the classroom and school and work with the assistant teacher and/or school director to resolve.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. The job requires frequent bending, stooping, squatting, reaching, lifting, and carrying; ability to lift 50 pounds.

Education/Experience:

The minimum requirements are 90 clock hours in Child Development and Curriculum Planning accompanied by 1 year of experience in a licensed preschool classroom. This experience may be replaced by 1 year of college (30 semester hours) or a combination of classroom experience and college hours. Additionally, 9 clock hours of training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public are also required. Candidates with an AA or BA in early child development are preferred.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time

Pay:

$15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

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