Job description
Lead Teacher - Pre-Kindergarten - Kiddie Academy
Summary:
Kiddie Academy of Creekside at The Woodlands has several exciting and unique positions for experienced child care professionals to join us as Pre-Kindergarten teachers.
This is a rare opportunity to be part of our staff at a state of the art child care facility.
You’ll bring a caring attitude, creative nature, and excellent communications and collaboration skills to our passionate team of childcare professionals who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community every day.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
- Completes all academy and classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings as requested
- Helps and supervises children during all activities
- Councils children when social, academic, or adjustment problems arise
- Prepares and implements classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
- Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities
- Helps children with meal times and clean-up
- Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly
- Physically arranges the classroom into well-defined interest areas
- Directs activities of other staff in the classroom to ensure that the classroom functions in an orderly manner
- Communicates appropriate information to parents and maintains developmental profiles for children
- Schedules and conducts parent/teacher conferences throughout the year
- Maintains family information board and other classroom bulletin boards
- Ensures that classroom medication schedule is followed
- Performs other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
- Classroom teaching experience in an accredited early childhood facility a plus
- Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
- Highly professional and dependable
- Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management
- Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high
BENEFITS
- Casual and creative work environment
- Paid time off
- 401(k) Retirement matching
- Employee discount
- Ongoing training program
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $12.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
License/Certification:
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
- Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person