Specialized Pre K Lead Teacher at South Reno KinderCare

KinderCare; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

KinderCare in Reno, Nevada, seeks an early childhood educator to implement curriculum aligned with State Pre-K standards while meeting the needs of individual children. You will create a safe, nurturing environment where children learn through play and exploration.

You will collaborate with families and center staff to promote enrollment, accreditation, and engagement, ensuring high-quality care and education for every child.

Qualifications

• Active CDA credential or in line with NAEYC and state Pre-K candidacy requirements
• Meet state Pre-K guidelines for the role
• Able to communicate in English with children and their parents

Responsibilities

• Implement KinderCare's curriculum and State Pre-K requirements with each child’s needs in mind
• Partner and communicate with parents to support child care and education
• Support center success by collaborating with staff toward enrollment, accreditation and engagement
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

CDA credential

NAEYC/state Pre-K candidacy

Job description

Responsibilities

• Implement KinderCare's curriculum, and State Pre-K requirements, in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child; create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn
• Partner and communicate with parents, in your shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children.
• Support your center’s success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts and corporate partners

Required Skills and Experience

• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively
• Possess active Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or meet NAEYC and state Pre-K candidacy requirements
• Meet state specific Pre-K guidelines for the role
• Physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English