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Our client is looking for experienced, compassionate, and energetic full-time Early Education Teachers to join their premier preschool in Fairfax, VA. There are immediate openings in the Infant, Toddler, and Preschool classrooms.
Salary and Benefits:
- $18.00-$24.00/hour pending education, certifications, and Early Childhood Education experience
- Benefits include medical/vision/dental, 401(k), employee tuition discount, paid time off, paid holidays (including the week between Christmas and New Year's Day), and professional development opportunities
Job Responsibilities:
- Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, effectively and professionally with school personnel, children, and parents
- Ability to understand and support the education program using “learning through play” philosophy
- Ability to keep children within sight and sound supervision at all times
- Ability to change children’s diapers and/or assist with toileting (where necessary)
- Ability to multitask in a lively environment and work well within a team
- Ability to handle crisis situations, including assisting in evacuating the building during emergencies
Qualifications:
- Must be at least 18-years-old with either a High School diploma or GED
- CDA, AA, or BA in Early Childhood Education (ECE), Elementary Education, Child Development or related field preferred
- At least 2-years of experience working with children 5-years-old and younger in a licensed facility required
- Ability to lift items/children ~30 pounds
- A desire to work with children and grow professionally
- Must meet background check eligibility
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
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Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to work either 8:00am-5:00pm or 9:00am-6:00pm, Monday-Friday?
Experience:
- licensed Early Childhood Education facility: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person