Teacher

Kiddie Academy of Spring Hill; Spring Hill (TN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiddie Academy of Spring Hill seeks an energetic Teacher to support young learners in a nurturing classroom environment. You will plan lessons, supervise activities, and help create a safe, engaging space that fosters growth.

In this role, you will communicate with parents, maintain developmental profiles, and contribute to a collaborative team dedicated to high-quality early childhood education. State requirements for the position must be met.

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.

Responsibilities

• Maintains appearance, cleanliness, and safety of the classroom.
• Completes academy paperwork (daily notes, attendance, incident reports).
• Attends staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested.
• Helps and supervises children during all activities.
• Counsels children on social, academic, or adjustment issues.
• Prepares and implements lesson plans and schedules.
• Develops instructional aids and materials for activities.
• Assists with meals and cleanup.
• Ensures equipment is in good working condition and used properly.
• Directs activities to keep the classroom orderly.
• Communicates information to parents and maintains developmental profiles.
• Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences.
• Maintains family information boards and bulletin boards.
• Ensures classroom medication schedule is followed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Classroom management

Communication with parents

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

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