Assistant Preschool Teacher - 3yr old room

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Simple IRA contribution
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

We are new owners seeking a dedicated and passionate Infant Room Preschool Teacher to join our team! We are building a supportive team of educators, with a focus on nurturing a healthy work/life balance.

Responsibilities:
- Assists and supervises children during ALL activities
- Develop and implement engaging lesson plans
- Provide individualized attention and support to each child based on their unique needs and abilities
- Utilize various teaching methods and materials to enhance learning experiences
- Monitor and assess each child's progress, documenting observations and maintaining accurate records
- Completes all academy and classroom paperwork: daily notes, student accident reports, attendance reports, etc
- Follows Kiddie Academy and PA state regulations on all health and safety policies and regulations
- Maintain a clean, organized, and stimulating classroom environment that is conducive to learning
- Assists children with mealtimes and clean-up
- Ensures classroom medication schedule is followed, when applicable
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings

Kiddie Academy of Cranberry Township is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Experience:
- Previous experience working with preschool-aged children in a childcare or daycare setting (1 year).
- Associates or Bachelors degree, preferred, but not required
- Knowledge of early childhood education principles, theories, and best practices
- Strong understanding of child development milestones and the ability to adapt teaching strategies accordingly
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to effectively manage a classroom setting while maintaining a positive and nurturing atmosphere

Qualifications and Certifications:
- Must be 18yrs, or older
- U.S. work authorization, if applicable
- FBI fingerprinting
- NSOR
- PA State Police
- PA child abuse
- Mandatory Reporter Training