Preschool Teacher (Early Learning Center)

Brightstars; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Generous PTO

13 paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Job summary

Brightstars is hiring a Preschool Teacher for its Early Learning Center in Providence, Rhode Island. This full-time position involves creating a safe, welcoming classroom while promoting children's emotional and developmental growth through diverse learning experiences. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and at least 2 years of experience, along with CPR and First Aid certification. Additional qualities include inclusivity and willingness to participate in ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education.
• 2+ years’ experience caring for children under age 5 preferred.
• Valid CPR and First Aid training/certification.

Responsibilities

• Provides a safe and welcoming classroom.
• Facilitates interactions to promote growth.
• Implements a diverse and active learning curriculum.
• Monitors developmental progress using observation.

Skills

Early Childhood Education expertise

Experience with children under 5

RIELDS Foundations knowledge

CPR and First Aid certification

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Preschool Teacher (Early Learning Center)

Our Mission

BrightStars helps families in Rhode Island access QUALITY child care, early learning, and school-age programs.We help child care providers learn about best practices in early learning and apply them to the care children receive.We recognize program quality and give parents information to make choices about their children’s care and education.

Program Address: 1000 Eddy Street
Providence
RI
02905

Looking for a rewarding career that makes a difference in children’s lives? Look no further and join the team at Meeting Street! Meeting Street is a special place of learning, where children of all abilities have the opportunities to reach their fullest potential.

Full-time employees receive:

• Competitive Pay
• Generous PTO
• 13 paid holidays
• Medical, dental, vision and MORE

Meeting Street is currently looking for a Preschool Teacher for 40 hours per week.

Duties:

• Provides a classroom that is safe, welcoming and reflects the student’s family, culture and community.
• Facilitates interactions among children to provide opportunities for emotional, social and developmental growth.
• Creates and implements a curriculum that promotes diversity and active learning by providing a variety of developmentally appropriate learning experiences, making appropriate accommodations and modifications as necessary using RI Early Learning Development Standards as guidance.
• Assigns, monitors, addresses and evaluates teacher assistants, volunteers, interns and student’s duties and responsibilities and assists in their development as early childhood professionals.
• Monitors the developmental progress of each child through observation and data collection using Teaching Strategies Gold or other data collecting software as necessary. Uses such data to inform and develop curriculum.
• Actively participates in and supports efforts to maintain NAEYC accreditation, Brightstars quality rating, RI Department of Human Services (DHS) and RI Department of Education licensing regulations.
• Always maintains supervision of children (indoor/outdoor) using licensing ratios and headcounts every 15 minutes.

Meeting Street believes the dignity of each person is paramount. We recognize that our community’s future strength rests firmly on our commitment to our values of respect, compassion, integrity, inclusivity, and excellence. To uphold these commitments, we expect all employees to recognize and properly respond to racism and other forms of injustice.

It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, transfer and promote employees, and to ensure that all other employment practices (i.e. salary and benefits administration, education and training programs, and social and recreational programs) are administered without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, gender, sexual preference or orientation, gender expression or identity, age, national origin or ancestry, legally recognized disability, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, military status, socioeconomic background, homelessness or any other characteristic or category protected by law. It is also our policy to protect employees and applicants from any coercion, retaliation or discrimination for filing a complaint or assisting in any investigation pursuant to the equal opportunity laws.

Qualifications:

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, or in a related field with experience and 24 early childhood course credits.
• 2+ years’ experience caring for children under age 5 preferred.
• RIELDS Foundations 9 Domains & Guiding Principles and both RIELDS Preschool Classrooms: Instructional Cycle & Curriculum and Planning; or willingness to obtain certifications within the first year of employment.
• ECERS training or willingness to complete the courses within the first nine (9) months of employment.
• Valid CPR and First Aid training/certification.
• Inclusive childcare setting.
• Diaper, toilet and assist children with feeding and dressing.
• Sit, stand, and walk continuously during the workday.
• Bend, stoop and squat continuously.
• Kneel and reach above shoulder level occasionally.
• Lift, transfer, push, and/or pull up to 50 pounds independently or up to 100 pounds with the assistance of another staff member or adaptive equipment frequently.
• Hours for the position: Monday – Friday; 9:00AM – 5:00PM.