School Age Teacher

Celebree; Town of Middletown (NY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free CEUs

Career Development

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Child Care Discounts

Job summary

Celebree School™ is seeking a dedicated leader to plan and direct the school-age classroom operations, ensuring alignment with Celebree's mission and a nurturing learning environment. You will supervise staff, support lesson execution, and maintain parent communication and classroom displays.

The ideal candidate will hold an AA in a related field and meet TECE 1 & 2 requirements, with DEEDS School Age Lead Credential.

Qualifications

• AA (or credit equivalent) degree in Elementary Education, Psychology, Child Development, Family Studies or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Plan and direct operations of the assigned classroom for school age activities to meet Celebree's mission and provide a developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Provide support and direction to the teacher assistant and ensure a welcoming classroom for children, parents, and visitors.
• Maintain attractive displays and an informative Parent Board that is updated regularly.
• Create and implement thorough lesson plans aligned with weekly themes and Celebree curriculum; clearly delegate activities to staff.
• Assist and supervise children during activities; apply Conscious Discipline and behavior management as needed.
• Communicate effectively with parents and team; identify opportunities or problems and work with staff to resolve; maintain certification requirements (3 CE credits per year).

Education

AA (or credit equivalent) in Elementary Education, Psychology, Child Development, Family Studies or similar

Job description

Description

At every Celebree School™, our mission is to protect, educate, and nurture the children in our care. Child care jobs with our School family are life-changing ones. We say Celebree Schools are a place where we grow people big and small because we all learn from each other, every day. At Celebree Schools, we are committed to offering qualified educators rewarding child care jobs. We encourage staff members opportunities to become increasingly proficient in their position with the chance to grow within the Celebree Organization. To those ends, we have developed and implemented our Employee Investment Cycle.

At Celebree School we have an unsurpassed dedication to growing people BIG and small. As a member of the Celebree Team you have access to the tools and resources necessary to reach your full potential. The choice is yours, where do you want to go? What do you want to be? Make your time with Celebree one of personal and professional growth.

Click Here to Watch a video from our Celebree Team: https://vimeo.com/809891026/52ffea923d

Full Time (30+ hour per week) Benefits Offered:

• Free Continuing Education Units
• Tiers Program
• Career Development
• Short Term Disability
• 401K Plan
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employer Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Child Care Discounts
• Orientation Program
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Monthly Team Building Initiatives
• Onboarding Cost Reimbursement
• Free Uniform Items

**not an all-inclusive list**

Job Description and Responsibilities Position Summary:

Plan and direct operations of the assigned classroom for school age activities to ensure Celebree mission, vision and values are upheld, and children are provided with a developmentally age-appropriate learning environment. Provide support and direction to teacher assistant.

Essential Functions:

• Manages classroom ensuring compliance with all MSDE-OCC regulations, company standards, policies and procedures.
• Provides a welcoming and friendly classroom environment for all children, parents and visitors.
• Maintains attractive and current classroom/hallway displays and an educational and informative Parent Board that is updated regularly.
• Creates and implements thorough, timely lesson plans that are age appropriate and stimulating in accordance with weekly themes and Celebree’s curriculum; manages effective classroom transitions; ensures that the activities of said lesson plans are clearly delegated and communicated to all staff involved.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities; counsels children as needed using Conscious Discipline and appropriate behavior management techniques.
• Communicates effectively with parents, e.g., greeting by name, addressing concerns in a timely manner, giving positive feedback, and providing regular updates on their child’s development and classroom happenings.
• Maintains open and effective communication with team and parents
• Identifies opportunities and/or problems in the classroom and center and works with the assistant teacher and/or center director to resolve. Maintains certification requirements (three Continuing Education Credits per year).

Requirements

Job Requirements Education/Experience:

Ideal candidate will have an AA(or credit equivalent) degree in Elementary Education, Psychology, Child Development, Family Studies or a similar discipline.

TECE 1 & 2 Required

DEEDS School Age Lead Credential