Preschool Teacher

Celebree Learning Centers; Ellicott City (MD); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Time Off

Free Continuing Education Units

Career Development

Job summary

Celebree Learning Centers in Ellicott City, Maryland is seeking a dedicated individual for a full-time position. The role involves managing a classroom, ensuring compliance with regulations, and fostering a welcoming environment for children and parents.

Candidates must have a minimum of 90 clock hours in Child Development and at least 1 year of experience in a licensed preschool classroom. The position offers a range of benefits including health insurance and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 90 clock hours in Child Development and Curriculum Planning.
• 1 year of experience in a licensed preschool classroom is necessary.
• MD State Credential Level 5 is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage classroom adhering to regulations and standards.
• Create and implement age-appropriate lesson plans.
• Communicate effectively with parents regarding their child's development.

Skills

Communication skills

Classroom management

Child supervision

Education

90 clock hours in Child Development

1 year experience in licensed preschool

AA or BA in early childhood education (preferred)

Job description

Full Time (30+ hour per week) Benefits Offered:

• Free Continuing Education Units
• Tiers Program
• Career Development
• Short Term Disability
• 401K Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employer Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Child Care Discounts
• Orientation Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Monthly Team Building Initiatives
• Onboarding Cost Reimbursement
• Free Uniform Items

**not an all-inclusive list**

Essential Functions

• Manages classroom ensuring compliance with all MSDE-OCC regulations, company standards, policies and procedures.
• Provides a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for all children, parents and visitors.
• Maintains attractive and current classroom/hallway displays and an educational and informative Parent Board that is updated regularly.
• Creates and implements thorough, timely lesson plans that are age appropriate and stimulating in accordance with weekly themes and Celebree’s curriculum; manages effective classroom transitions.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities; counsels children as needed using positive and appropriate discipline techniques.
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained.
• Accurately completes all classroom paperwork, e.g., Daily Reports, accident reports, attendance records.
• Provides support and direction to assistant teacher to ensure the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
• Communicates 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.
• Identifies opportunities and/or problems in the classroom and school and works 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 hrs in Child Development and Curriculum Planning accompanied by 1 year’s experience in a licensed preschool classroom. This required experience may be replaced by 1 year of college (30 semester hours) or a combination of classroom experience & college hours. Additionally, 9 clock hrs of training in communicating with staff, parents, and the public is also required. Those with an AA or BA in early childhood education or an AA or BA in an unrelated field + the above requirements preferred. MD State Credential Level 5