OVERVIEW 

Responsible for ensuring the Academy program is a warm, nurturing, safe and loving environment for each child. Assumes responsibility for classroom management, developmentally appropriate curriculum and lesson plans. Each child’s self-concept shall be enhanced, independence encouraged, and individuality respected through daily interactions and positive learning experiences. Supervise assistant teacher and set up classroom for optimized learning experiences. The Teacher will provide ongoing personal contact, meaningful learning activities, supervision, and immediate care as needed to protect children’s well-being. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Holds a Baccalaureate degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education and current teaching license
• Preferred previous experience in an early childhood or elementary education classroom setting
• Proficient in providing quality care to a variety of aged children
• Ability to provide leadership and supervision of an Assistant Teacher
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Ability to keep current information on the registry as well as inservice information
• Subscribe to and affirm the Statement of Faith and Covenant of Wooddale Church

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to be to work on time, classroom set, lesson plans complete with a positive attitude at all times
• Ability to oversee and manage a classroom of early childhood children (in ratio)
• Ability to be flexible, positive and multi-task in the classroom environment
• Meet qualifications stated by the Department of Human Services for an Early Childhood Teacher
• Ability to have a clear understanding of the Core Knowledge Sequence Curriculum and follow the direction of the Curriculum Coordinator.
• Plan, write, implement and post developmentally appropriate lesson plans.
• Maintain student files and continue to keep them up to date
• Establish and implement positive, appropriate and consistent boundaries with children
• Sets up and takes down classroom as needed, keeping a tidy, interesting area at all times
• Returns materials in a timely respectful, organized manner
• Maintains classroom budget
• Maintains positive, respectful relationships with parents and partners with them in their child’s education and development
• Conducts 3 annual conferences throughout the school year (including a listening conference prior to the start of school)
• Physical Requirements: Lift up to 40 pounds, repetitive bending, stretching and stooping, climb up and down stairs, have mobility required to ensure the safety of children, work with children on the floor, work outdoors, perform light cleaning

BENEFITS 

Benefits offered include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as retirement plans. 

Some of the perks of working with us:

• New program hours 7 AM -4:30 PM
• Paid holidays
• Paid Educational Training
• Onsite Coffee Shop & Café

Equal Opportunity Employer 

We use E-Verify to verify employment eligibility.