Preschool Teacher

Mochildcareaware; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Trainings

State of the art center

Job summary

Gingerbread House Learning Center in Missouri seeks an Early Childhood Teacher to supervise and manage the classroom in line with Missouri licensing rules. You will support development across cognitive, social, emotional, and physical domains while collaborating with the operations and administrative teams.

Responsibilities include creating a welcoming classroom, working as part of a team, following hygienic routines, and maintaining safety through supervision and monthly drills.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma.
• Warm, supportive attitude towards children.
• Willing to complete infant/child CPR and First Aid training.
• Complete a full background check and health screening.
• Ability to work well with others and foster a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Create a pleasant, inviting classroom atmosphere where children feel secure.
• Work as a team to maintain high-quality classrooms.
• Ensure routines are prompt, hygienic, and aligned with licensing rules.
• Proactively ensure child safety through supervision and proper space layout.
• Maintain a healthy classroom environment with hygiene and safety standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Observation

Education

High School Diploma

Associate in ECE (30 credits)

Job description

About This Role

The Early Childhood Teacher will be responsible for the supervision and management of the classroom, in accordance with all Gingerbread House and Missouri State Licensing Rules and Regulations. Teachers must understand childrens' cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. You will have consistent support in your role from the operations team, administrative team, and your co-teachers at the Gingerbread House Learning Center.

What You'll Do

• Create a pleasant, inviting classroom atmosphere in which children feel comfortable and secure.
• Work as a member of a team to ensure a high standard of quality in all classrooms
• Ensure that childcare routines are carried out in a manner that is prompt, hygienic, and consistent with Missouri State Licensing Rules and Regulations. This includes diapering, hand washing, sanitation, eating, napping and transitioning between activities.
• Proactively ensure the safety of children through constant supervision, effective arrangement of space, proper maintenance of equipment, and regular practice of monthly fire drills and other emergency procedures.
• Maintain a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.

Requirements

1. Must be at least 18 years of age and have a high school diploma
2. Must have a warm supportive attitude towards children
3. Willing to complete infant/child CPR and First Aid training
4. Complete a full background check and pass a health screening
5. Able to use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat, crawl and take frequent walks
6. The ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.

Nice to Have

• 12+ Clock Hours in Continuing Education
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE
• 2 years of professional child care experience at a licensed center

Benefits

• State of the art center
• Paid Trainings
• Health Insurance