About This Role
This Daycare Teacher position is for an educator who is passionate about nurturing young minds and shaping the future. The role involves creating a safe, engaging, and educational environment for children, inspiring curiosity, fostering development, and promoting a love of learning from an early age.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement age-appropriate curriculum plans that promote literacy, math skills, physical activity, and social-emotional development
- Provide attentive toddler care and preschool instruction that encourages exploration and independence
- Manage classroom behavior through positive reinforcement techniques and effective classroom management strategies
- Communicate regularly with parents to share progress, address concerns, and foster strong partnerships in child welfare
- Conduct child development assessments to tailor educational activities to individual needs, including special education and early intervention strategies
- Ensure compliance with mandated reporting laws and maintain accurate documentation of daily activities and incidents
- Lead engaging lessons in physical education, literacy education, and other foundational subjects to support comprehensive childhood development
Requirements
- Proven experience working with children in a daycare or preschool setting, demonstrating strong classroom experience
- Knowledge of childhood development principles, early childhood education best practices, and behavior management techniques
- Familiarity with curriculum development, lesson planning, and teaching physical education or tutoring young children
- Certification in first aid and CPR is required to ensure safety at all times
- Excellent communication skills for effective parent communication and team collaboration
- Experience working with children with special needs or in early intervention programs is a plus
- Ability to adhere to mandated reporting laws and maintain a nurturing environment that prioritizes child welfare
Benefits
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule