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Childcare Lead Teacher

SMALL HANDS BIG DREAMS
SMALL HANDS BIG DREAMS Salary
Kirtland, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 6/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/28/2026

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Small Hands Big Dreams Child Care Center has nearly 25 years of the highest ranked quality rating in the state, delivering only the best childcare and education. As an assistant teacher you can help to set the foundation for our future. Work within a company that has been voted by their employees for multiple years as an employer of choice. We are not your average daycare!

Small Hands Big Dreams provides a flexible, fun and family focused atmosphere with many levels of support. You become part of a team who demonstrate integrity, innovation, and passionate customer service. We also have FUN every day. For example, you may wear your pajamas to work one day and parade around the center in some Mickey ears the next day with the kids! 

When you join Small Hands Big Dreams, your training will not only be interactive and fun, but it will be individualized for you to be successful in your classroom. We are a family-owned center who still has a long, and growing, list of benefits and an owner who knows and is involved in current early childhood education who you will interact with often.

Every weekday, from the minute you step into the classroom you’ll be greeted with smiles and hugs and until the moment you walk out you will be building strong relationships with not only the children but families as well. And on the weekends and evenings? That’s your time! Recharge, relax, have your own fun (and maybe with a coworker who has become a friend).

Job details

            Ideal characteristics:

    • Has experience working with young children and some coursework in early childhood, education (or a related field) CPL 2
    • Ready to lend a helping hand and work as a team
    • Supports families through daily communication and engagement
    • Joins in on fun- singing and dancing
    • Commits to watching students grow through the whole year (longevity)
    • Provides social and emotional support and healthy relationships
    • Professional and committed to quality
    • Motivated and holds true to what you say you will do (integrity)

Responsibilities Include

  • Health and safety of children

Prepares and implements hands-on activities

Actively supervises the children at all times

  • Daily communication (verbal, send pictures, videos, messages)

Builds strong family relationships through goal setting and engagement in classroom activities

  • professionalism

Teamwork skills

Punctual

Enrolls in and completes training through training platforms

Appropriate interactions, dress, communication

Notes and Added Benefits

You will have a large network of support available to train, educate and encourage you who is easily accessible every day.

            Added Benefits:

When you join the Small Hands Big Dreams team, it is more than just a job. You join a family--a group of people who support you and help you grow. You become part of a group of coworkers who turn into friends and a team of difference makers. You will be bonded by purple!

            -Earn time off from day 1: 80 hour in your first year

            -Birthday and Holidays paid (and a bonus of day after thanksgiving!)

            -Maternity & Paternity Leave

            -Health and Wellness (fitness) reimbursement

            -Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

            -401 K

            -Time on the clock to create your own activity plan and keep up on paperwork

            -company sponsored fun events and learning opportunities

            -incentive bonus pay- get extra money for a job well done

            -coffee, water, tea and home cooked meals

-apron provided-wear whatever you want professionally and then an apron is provided to protect your clothing. Opportunities to earn some logo wear too

Qualifications:

HS Diploma, CDA/ AA in ECE is preferred 

experience working with young children

Salary : $17 - $19

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