School Age Classroom Teacher

Child Care Resources Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development

Flexible Schedule

Summer position with potential

Job summary

Child Care Resources Inc in Milwaukee, WI seeks a School Age Classroom Leader to develop a cohesive teaching team, coordinate the curriculum, and oversee daily classroom operations to support children's growth.

You design developmentally appropriate activities, guide assistants, maintain open communication with parents, and ensure safety, hygiene, and regulatory compliance while fostering a positive learning environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of professional education experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents).
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Required CCFT Courses
• Must clear full background check and health screening.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational school age program by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, physical, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Assist and facilitate the successful completion of a child's homework.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, daily reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Lead by example; encourage the school age team success through modeling and coaching.
• Supervise school age leader assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Ensure all program policies and state regulations are met.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain both personal and staff professional development plans to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Education

Associate’s Degree in education

Job description

The School Age Classroom Leader is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. School Age Classroom Leaders must understand children's 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. The School Age Classroom Leader must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide school age assistants, and resolve parental concerns

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and implement educational school age program by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, physical, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Assist and facilitate the successful completion of child's homework.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, daily reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Lead by example; encourage the school age team success through modeling and coaching.
• Supervise school age leader assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Ensure all program policies and state regulations are met.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain both personal and staff professional development plans to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of professional education experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Required CCFT Courses
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.

Nice To Have

• Associate’s Degree in education or related field of study.
• Tuition Assistance
• Professional Development
• Flexible Schedule
• This is a summer job but has the potential of being permanent school age position.