Teacher

About This Role

This teaching role supports hardworking families and elementary-aged children during out-of-school time on school grounds. You will lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers, implement curriculum, and create a safe, nurturing environment for children to play and learn. The position involves partnering with parents and contributing to the center's success.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback
• Implement Kinder Care's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child
• Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn
• Partner and connect with parents, with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
• Support your center’s success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement
• Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners

Requirements

• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively
• Possess active Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential or meet NAEYC candidacy requirements
• Meet state specific qualifications for the role or willingness to obtain
• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English

Nice to have:

• Approved state trainer
• 2-3 years Early Childhood Education Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family and pets
• Employee assistance programs for mental health and personal growth
• Access to health and wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones

About the Company

Kinder Care Learning Companies is an early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. They offer a variety of early education and child care options for families, operating research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia.