Early Childhood Teacher (Toddler, Preschool, and Pre-K)

We are looking for teachers who have a love for children and desire to positively impact their lives. A preschool teacher must have a great love and patience for children. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education. Teachers will perform routine tasks, referring new or unusual situations to the Child Care Center Director for input and resolution. A background check will be administered for all employees before having unsupervised access to children.

Skills:

• Love of working with children!
• Knowledge of or ability to learn early childhood education standards.
• Proactive and team-oriented attitude to create a successful team environment.
• Ability to create a positive learning environment for children.
• Communication skills that reflect professionalism and kindness at all times.

Primary Tasks:

• Plan and implement age-appropriate curriculum in accordance with the curriculum policy.
• Responsible for the basic care needs of each child in the classroom including assistance with dressing, toileting, tying shoes, regular hand washing, face cleaning, and any other tasks associated with good personal hygiene.
• Responsible for assisting the children with social development including teaching table manners during meals, working with a group of children to accomplish goals, teaching them to share, and other activities associated with social and emotional development.
• Ensure your classroom is in compliance with child care state licensing regulations.
• Provides daily physical gross motor activities with or without equipment or materials indoor and outdoor.
• Complete any required daily forms such as Child Tracking Sheets, Attendance Records, and any other paperwork assigned such as Incident/Accident reports.
• Participate in parent-teacher conferences.
• Any other duties assigned by the Center Director.

Additional Abilities/Work Environment:

• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Frequent periods of standing, stooping, bending, and occasional running.
• Must be able to maintain a strict classroom schedule to ensure State "ratio" compliance.
• Able to work a full assigned shift in order to maintain ratios shift schedules are typically 8 hours with a 30 minute break.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $11.00 - $13.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Morehead City, NC 28557: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
• Child Care Credential 1 or 2 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $11 - $13