Two Year Old Teacher

Absolutely, Positively, Kids!; Silvis (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Absolutely, Positively, Kids! invites energetic teachers and child care workers to join a warm, engaging preschool setting. You will develop creative activities, use storytelling and crafts, and monitor children’s progress while communicating with families.

This full-time role includes a supportive team, 401(k) matching, health insurance, and paid time off. Team members supervise naps, meals, and safety, while fostering social skills and self-esteem through a structured curriculum and regular

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms.
• Excellent communication and instructional skills.
• Ability to mediate between children.
• CPR certification preferred; provided by the employer.

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for children.
• Use stories, play and media to teach and engage preschoolers.
• Observe children to support social skills and self-esteem.
• Encourage interaction and resolve conflicts among children.
• Lead curriculum activities including arts, shapes and colors.
• Organize nap and snack times and supervise for safety.
• Track progress and report to parents.
• Communicate with parents about children's background.
• Collaborate with team members and maintain a clean classroom.

Skills

Child development

Safety guidelines

Communication

Mediator between children

CPR certification

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Calling all who love singing, dancing, storytelling and nurturing young, energetic children! Absolutely, Positively, Kids! (APK!) seeks enthusiastic teachers and child care workers who want to make a difference and put their talents to use. Join us for limitless hugs in a happy environment!

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for children
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background
• Collaborate with other team members
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Certification in child CPR (We provide class)

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental Pay

• Bonus pay

Education

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience

• childcare: 1 year (Preferred)