Job Description:

We are searching for a Lead Teacher to join our 3 to 5-year-old preschool program! The ideal candidate will have a passion for early education, excellent classroom management skills, will build relationships and communicate effectively with parents, will collaborate well with other teachers, and will be willing to grow as an educator within our program.We believe in having a child-centered, teacher supported curriculum inspired by renowned educational theory, including Reggio Emilia, Montessori, Piaget, and the Project Approach. Our center utilizes Teaching StrategiesCreative Curriculum® as part of our curriculum resources as we create lessons and learning opportunities based on children's emerging interests. We believe that a child's early learning experiences are strengthened with engagement through play, culture, and independence. We value each child as an individual whose social, emotional, and cultural needs must be met while simultaneously creating a warm and inclusive classroom environment.Who We AreWe are a professional and family-centered school with a great team of dedicated teachers! We look forward to welcoming you to our program and continuing to provide the long-standing tradition of delivering exceptional education to the future of our community. As a small school, we expect our teachers to work closely together in a way that fosters relationships and works towards our shared goals of providing the children in our care with a beautiful, nurturing environment. We value each teachers' unique talents, skills, and contributions and seek to offer autonomy within our teaching framework. We offer teacher support, lower ratios, health benefits, PTO, paid closures such as holidays with an additional 2 full paid weeks off each year, and more!Qualifications required for this position are:Minimum qualification: High School diploma or GED, CDA, AA, or BA in early childhood education or related field encouraged but not required.Experience working in an early childhood setting.CPRFirst Aid Certified (within 90 days of hire)Ability to complete fingerprinting and background check.Enjoys implementing natural and cultural resources as part of daily activities and student curriculum.Willing to complete a minimum of 24 hours of professional development annually.We are an equal opportunity employer.Job Type: Full-timePay: $21hour+ competitive salary, depending on experience and educational backgroundBenefits:-Medical Benefits-Paid holidays + additional paid 2 weeks off each winterspring-PTO on top of paid school breaks, additional PTO each year of employment-Paid in-service days-Employee BonusesAnniversary Bonus-Continuing Education Support-Paid Professional Development-Wellness Benefits-A small, supportive work culture-Lower teacherchild ratios-Admin who started out as teachers-Consistently improved systems and trainingSchedule:8-hour shift with 1-hour lunch, 8:30am-5:30pmMonday to FridayEducation:BA in Early Childhood Education preferred. Will consider applicants with a CDA, AA, or BA in another field, andor is actively working towards a certification in ECE.Experience:· Childcare andor early childhood: 2 years (Preferred)LicenseCertification:CPR Certification (Preferred)Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)Work Location: In-PersonJob Type: Full-timeSalary: From $21.00 per hourExpected hours: 40 per weekBenefits:Health insurancePaid time offProfessional development assistanceTuition reimbursementSchedule:8 hour shiftMonday to FridayWork Location: In person