Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $22,880-$27,040 annually

Our Company Culture:

We hire and retain teachers based on our 6 core values; 1) Be Respectful, 2) Provide "The Egg" Customer Service, 3)Positive Vibes Only, 4) Be a Team Player 5) Dependability, 6) Have FUN!!!

We are looking for candidates who want to become apart of our work family! If you feel you can meet our core values and want to join a hard-working and caring team, then we encourage you to apply!

Responsible for the daily planning, management, and supervision of the classroom and children. Generally, is assisted in the classroom by an assistant teacher. Is responsible for ensuring that all parents, children, and classroom staff concerns are appropriately addressed.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
• Completes all academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, student accident reports, attendance reports.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings, as requested.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities.
• Counsels children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise.
• Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, program, and schedule.
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids / materials for classroom activities.
• Assists children with meal times and clean-up.
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly.
• Physically arranges the classroom into well-defined interest areas.
• Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner.
• Communicates appropriate information to parents; maintains developmental profiles for children.
• Schedules and conducts parent and teacher conferences throughout the year.
• Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards.
• Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accepts temporary work assignments in the event regularly scheduled personnel is not available: for example, may answer telephones at front desk, or may assist supervisor with bookkeeping tasks.
• Assists with planning and implementing academy-wide events.
• Meets with prospective families; communicates appropriately with potential new customers.
• Assists in evaluating personnel within the classroom.
• Prepares classroom portion of monthly newsletter.

• Performs other similar or related duties as necessary.
• All employees are required to receive 15 hours of training each calendar year per DCFS requirements.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Must meet state requirements for position.
• Candidate must pass a background check to qualify for employment.
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high.

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Early Childhood Education: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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