Early Childhood - Infant, Toddler, & Preschool Teacher(Immediately Openings)

Summary
At The Learning Journey Academy, we are a close-knit team that goes above and beyond to create a family feel in our center.
One Team
One Goal
To Develop the child holistically through early childhood education.
The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns.
Duties

• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• A strong understanding of child development.

Nice To Haves

• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills
• Strong understanding of child development
• High energy and flexibility to adapt to the needs of a growing center

Benefits
$2,000 Signing Bonus
WAGES- every 6 months $300 -$3,900 Bonus
Quarterly Incentives
Tuition Assistance after TECTA orientation
401K
Medical Insurance
Weekend Off
Holiday Pay
State Approved Holidays Off