* Up to $1000 Sign on Bonus AND monthly performance bonus!

Stepping Stones ELC - Woodbury, is looking for a qualified Assistant Teacher to work with our toddler age classrooms and join our professional TEAM to create a positive, caring and academic environment! Our center is expanding and we have multiple options for age groups to teach. Teachers must have a great love and patience for children and find joy in working with children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of early childhood educational methods, as well as the ability to engage positively and earn their trust and attention.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement age appropriate curriculum
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.).
• Observe and demonstrate social and emotional skills
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve conflict
• Organize group times, outdoor play, nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents via ProCare Connect app
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom with health and safety standards

Skills

• Proven experience as an Early Childhood Teacher
• Understanding of the principles of child development for Infant, Toddler or Preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Certification in child CPR/1st Aid

Benefits

- Competitive starting pay, up to $18/hr. (DOQ)

- Potential sign on/commitment bonus of up to $1000 (DOQ)

- Potential monthly performance bonuses of up to $400/month

- Matching (4%) 401k retirement plan

- Holiday pay and PTO

- Health, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Accident insurance options available

- On-site chef will provide breakfast, lunch and snack to all employees

- Proven site leadership and TEAM atmosphere

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

School type:

• Private school

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person