Preschool Teacher

Acquire4Hire; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid Holidays

Tuition assistance

Paid Professional Development

Job summary

Acquire4Hire is seeking a Lead Teacher in Waterbury, Connecticut, to oversee classroom operations and ensure high-quality education and care for children. The candidate should possess a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education or related fields and be skilled in classroom management and effective communication. Offers a union position with extensive benefits including health insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field strongly preferred.
• Minimum of a CDA with Early Childhood Education credits.
• First Aid and CPR certification regarded as a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise classroom and outdoor activities.
• Plan and implement curriculum aligned with CT-ELDS and NAEYC Standards.
• Maintain communication with families.

Skills

Early Childhood Education

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Minimum of a CDA with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education

Job description

Summary

The Lead Teacher is responsible for the overall operations of the classroom and provide a high quality of education and care for children.

Duties

• Supervise all classroom and outdoor activities, use positive discipline techniques to ensure the welfare, health and safety of the children
• Greet and address each child by name, treat all children, parents, and staff with dignity and respect
• Maintain open lines of communication with families
• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum/learning experiences in line with the CT-ELDS and NAEYC Standards
• Maintain observations and assessments
• Plan parent-teacher conferences
• Engage in mealtime activities with the children, record daily attendance and daily lunch counts in accordance with CACFP and center policy
• Use appropriate food handling, sanitation and OSHA procedures at all time
• Maintain a clean environment, classroom and playground which includes storage of materials in a neat, orderly, and safe manner.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings
• Attend workshops, conferences, and all in-service trainings to meet OEC requirements (20 hours per year full-time employee)
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or Bachelor's Degree in a non-related field including 36 credits in Early Childhood Education strongly preferred
• Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education
• Minimum of a CDA with 12 credits in Early Childhood Education

Nice to Haves

• First Aid and CPR certification
• Medication and Epi-pen certification

Benefits

• Union Position
• Birthday off
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation days
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Vision insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Paid Professional Development