Benefits:

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Job Description-Teacher Job Title: Teacher Reports To: Site Director FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Customary Work Days: Monday through Friday. Center Work Hours: 7:30AM to 5:30 PM Hours are extended when enrolment/ratio is increased/hours are lessened when enrollment/ratio is decreased.

POSITION SUMMARY: Teachers at the Sunshine Center Child Care and Preschool assists the Site Director in planning and implementing learning experiences that advance the intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development of children within a safe, healthy learning environment. They encourage the involvement of the families of the children of the program and support the development of relationships between children and their families.

RESPONSIBILITIES shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Interact With Children: • Utilize appropriate language, interactions, and positive discipline. • Model positive behavior. • Assist in instructing and supervising children in classroom activities. • Implement age appropriate activities that support appropriate development in a play based environment. • Continuously monitor children to ensure safety at all times, and report child abuse and neglect when necessary.

• Assess Children: • Assess children on a regular basis. • Take pictures and maintain anecdotal notes, written observations, and other approved forms of documentation for each child.

• Curriculum Preparation: • Research, plan, and develop age appropriate activities for lesson plans in conjunction with the teachers aide or director. • Assist in incorporating required activities into lesson plans that support children’s development.

• Communicate With Parents: • Maintain open communication with parents. • Inform parents about daily classroom routine, expectations, policies, field trips, and volunteer opportunities. • Communicate with parents about incidents that have been observed and/or recorded on site. • Obtain all required classroom parental signatures such as on all incident reports and field trip permission slips.

• Documentation: • Design and complete documentation panels for the classrooms and hallways.. •Document daily activities with students using Brightwheel • Maintain classroom supply lists and inventory.

• Administration: • Participate in team meetings. Communicate and share ideas and concerns with Site Director • Engage in continuing education and professional development activities such as trainings, workshops, and classes to meet required qualifications. • Attending all staff meetings and recommended training programs and conferences.

• Classroom Maintenance: • Help to maintain a clean and organized learning environment. • Sanitize all surfaces, equipment, and classroom toys. • Maintain a quality room arrangement in compliance with curriculum standards. • Routinely check classroom equipment and materials

• Miscellaneous: • Assisting the director in any other appropriate ways. • Maintaining professional attitudes and loyalty to the school. • Treating all children with dignity and respect. • Participating in professional workshops that work for the improvement of early childhood education. • Maintaining confidentiality about children, their families, and other employees outside the school. • Supervising outside playground activities. • Helping with the operations of audio/visual aids (television, etc.). • Follow directions given by director.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education and/or Experience: - Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from an accredited college with a minimum of one year of experience OR 2 years of college with 6 semester hours in Child Development with a minimum of one year of experience, OR 2 years work experience as a Lead Teacher in a Certified Preschool Environment. o In home certified center, preschool or head start - Experience building emergent curriculum and recording observations

Certifications -Currently enrolled in CBR - Food Handlers Card - CPR/First Aid certification - Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect course taken preferred.