Lead your team in providing hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities and daily routines that provoke creative thinking and encourage children 4-5 years old to be an active participant in their learning.
Description
More than a paycheck.
A purpose-filled partnership.
When you join the RCA team, you become a critical partner in our vision to see that each child in our program would come to know without a doubt that Jesus loves them.
About This Position:
Set to open our doors in Fall 2023, we are looking for an experienced and passionate Lead Preschool Teacher to join our new "Lil' Learners Preschool Team," caring for children 4-5 years old.
Your main objective in this position is to lead your team in providing hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities and daily routines that provoke creative thinking and encourage children 4-5 years old to be an active participant in their learning.
This is a full time position, Monday-Friday, 7am-3pm.
Benefits:
Up to 3 weeks of earned Paid Time Off within your first year
50% Discount on Childcare
Referral Bonus Program
On-Site Fitness and Free Meals
& More
Requirements:
Must Be At Least 21 Years of Age
CDA, TCC, Associates Degree, or Bachelors Degree in ECCE Related Field
At Least 2 Years Experience Working in Childcare
No Criminal Record
Certified in CPR & First Aid
Knowledge of Bright from the Start Licensing Rules & Regulations
Active Church Membership
Primary Responsibilities:
Promote a Christ-centered environment where children can develop to their fullest potential- spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically.
Direct the overall supervision, care, and daily activities in your classroom.
Utilize daily routines to meet to each child's individual physical and emotional needs, including assisting children with meal times, hand washing, nap times, and cleanup.
Implement RCA's curriculum with our research-based, pre-planned, developmentally appropriate activities.
This includes conducting large group sessions such as Morning Meeting and Story Time, managing small group sessions with focuses on math and literature, providing outdoor activities, and overseeing enrichment lessons.
Using our Authentic Assessment System, observe and record how children engage with different activities.
Use your observations to know exactly how to best challenge and assist children with future activities.
Engage in professional and God-honoring communication with each child's parent/guardian each day.
Observe all rules and regulations at Redstone Children's Academy and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.
Maintain a clean, attractive, well-kept classroom that ensures children feel safe and ready to explore and grow with confidence!
Accept responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom and other common use areas and materials.
Maintain overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the RCA Staff Handbook.
Assist in other capacities that the Lil' Movers Director determines is necessary.
Salary
$16 - $18 per hour