Summary
Kiddie Academy is looking for a nurturing, passionate, and energetic Preschool Teacher . We want you to join our dedicated teachers to help guide our young learners as they meet developmental milestones and begin a stimulating adventure in education. Kiddie Academy also provides our Teachers with professional growth opportunities, celebrates our Teachers' accomplishments, and regularly shows our appreciation for our Teachers. Kiddie Academy is a community that shapes and inspires children for the future. Our Teachers awaken possibilities through ourLife Essentialscurriculum.
Duties
-Ensures that appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained, in accordance with the NAEYC cleaning and sanitizing guidelines.
- Completes all academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, student accident reports, attendance reports.
- Attends and participates in staff meetings, academy events, and parent meetings, as requested.
- Assists and supervises children during all activities.
- Counsels 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.
- Assists 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; maintains developmental profiles for children.
-Schedules and conducts parent and teacher conferences throughout the year.
Requirements
-Must meet state requirements for the position.
-Candidate must pass a medical exam/physical and have a clear background check to qualify for employment.
-Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high
Nice To Haves
CDA or Staff Credential
DCF 45 hours
CPR Class
Benefits
-Paid Personal Time Off*
- Paid Sick Leave*
- Paid Vacation*
- Paid Holidays*
- Weekends Off*
- Paid Training*
- Teacher Recognition Program*
- Yearly Raise based on professional progress*
-Health Insurances
About Us

Kiddie Academy provides the kind of care that focuses on days filled with learning and fun, the key ingredients of Life Essentials!

Specialties:

A Learning Center that will exceed your expectations.

Visit our academy, meet our staff, see our classrooms and play on our playgrounds. We provide care that focuses on days filled with learning and fun, the key ingredients of our educational philosophy. The smiles you'll see on our children's faces will delight you. The words from our children's parents will impress you.

We realize the tremendous level of trust you place in a childcare provider. You want your child to thrive in an environment that's as clean, safe, and nurturing as your home. Kiddie Academy is more than daycare. We set the standards for safety, education, and trust.

History

Established in 1981

Since 1981, Kiddie Academy has provided a better way to care for and educate children and create stronger communities. It's something we're passionate about and why we've been an education-based childcare leader for more than 30 years.