Teacher

Kiddie Academy of Spring Hill; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiddie Academy of Spring Hill is seeking an energetic, optimistic Teacher to join our child care team. You’ll bring a creative touch and caring attitude to support the development and well-being of children in our community.

You will maintain a safe, clean classroom, prepare lesson plans, and collaborate with parents and staff to foster a positive learning environment for children of varying ages. This role emphasizes teamwork, professionalism, and dependable service to families served by our

Qualifications

• Must meet all state requirements for this position.
• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility is a plus.
• Pleasant, friendly demeanor with an outgoing personality.
• Must interact appropriately with students, parents, coworkers and management.
• Must be able to lift at least 40 pounds consistently.

Responsibilities

• Maintain classroom appearance, cleanliness, and a safe environment.
• Complete daily notes, attendance, and accident reports.
• Attend staff meetings, events, and parent meetings.
• Assist and supervise children during activities.
• Counsel children on social, academic, or adjustment issues.
• Prepare and implement lesson plans and schedules.
• Develop instructional aids and materials.
• Assist with meals and clean-up.
• Ensure equipment is safe and well-maintained.
• Organize classroom into defined interest areas.
• Direct activities of other staff to keep classroom orderly.
• Communicate with parents and maintain developmental profiles.
• Schedule and conduct parent/teacher conferences.
• Maintain family info boards and classroom bulletin boards.
• Follow classroom medication schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Classroom teaching

Interpersonal skills

Professional demeanor

Ability to lift 40 pounds

Job description

Kiddie Academy has an exciting opportunity for an energetic, optimistic and inspiring educator to join us as a Teacher. You’ll bring a creative touch and caring attitude to our passionate team of child care professionals who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community every day.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
• Completes all academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested
• Helps and supervises children during all activities
• Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities
• Helps children with meal times and clean-up
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly
• Physically arranges the classroom into well-defined interest areas
• Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner
• Communicates appropriate information to parents and maintains developmental profiles for children
• Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences throughout the year
• Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards
• Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility a plus
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high