Preschool Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Meriden (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading early learning center is seeking a warm and caring Preschool Teacher to contribute to the growth of young children. The role involves planning educational activities, ensuring safety, and maintaining communication with families. Ideal candidates will have a passion for early childhood education and the ability to implement engaging teaching methods.

Qualifications

• Must have prior center-based experience working with young children.
• Must complete background checks, physical and TB test prior to starting.

Responsibilities

• Design and follow a full schedule of activities.
• Establish and maintain daily communication with parents.
• Implement Classroom management strategies that guide children's behavior.

Skills

Knowledge of child growth development

Communication

Planning and implementing educational programming

Classroom management

Education

CDA, Associates or Bachelor's degree in ECE

OEC Head Teacher certificate

Job description

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Summary

Carriage House Day Care is seeking a warm, caring, and patient teacher who wishes to make a difference in the lives of young children.

We are looking for a full time Preschool Lead Teacher to join our program. You will encourage the health, intellectual, physical, social, emotional growth of the children in our facility. You will teach and supervise preschool age children while also motivating them to be creative, develop a love of learning and feel emotionally and physically safe. You will develop a partnership with families to best serve the children's needs.

Duties

Responsibilities:

Design and follow a full schedule of activities and discover age appropriate teaching materials and activities

Use teaching practices to create a lesson plan that includes use of CT Early Learning Development Standards (ELDS)

Provide basic care and caregiving activities

Use a wide range of teaching methods (play, stories, media, outdoor games, art, music, etc) to enhance the child's abilities

Implement Classroom management strategies that guide children's behavior in a positive manner.

Establish and maintain daily communication with parents as well as, parent conferences, updates on curriculum and special classroom events.

Participate in staff meetings, workshops and special events as required

colleagues

Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Provide documentation of Professional Development each year of at least twenty hours

Requirements

Requirements:

Must have knowledge of child growth development and appropriate practices

Must be have the ability to plan and implement age appropriate educational programming

Must be at least 18 years of age

Must be available to work during operating hours of 7:00 am - 6:00 pm (full time).

Must complete background checks, physical and TB test prior to starting

Must be knowledgeable of OEC licensing regulations and requirements

Must complete Care 4 Kids orientation requirement within 3 months of hire

Must have reliable transportation and be able to report in inclement weather

Must be able to maintain open communication with children, families and co-workers

Must have prior center-based experience working with young children

• CDA, Associates, or Bachelor's degree in ECE
• OEC Head Teacher certificate, preferred

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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