What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRESCHOOL TEACHER position at Burke's Academy Childcare Center?
Job Description
Job Description
Summary
Burke's Academy is small, diverse childcare center, located in Lebanon, TN, where we not only provide resources to our parents, and an evidence-based curriculum for our children, but we also provide a family-oriented environment for our staff! We take immense pride in our staff and their commitment here at Burke’s Academy! We aim to keep morales lifted and create longevity employment. We have an open line of communication where your voices are heard and your suggestions and feedback matters. And, of course, good deeds and practices are recognized and awarded with bonuses!
Burke's Academy's MISSION is to provide resources that coincide with the academic, development, and overall well-being of our children to our families and the community, and to help better understand the impact Early Childhood Education has on our children. Our whole-child approach curriculum is aligned with TN Standards for Kindergarten Readiness, but it is our VISION is to Exceed those Developmental Milestones, as we also VALUE family involvement partnership.
Our ideal candidate arrives at work ready to inspire and support the children’s mindset, models good behavior and expectations, and demonstrates outstanding classroom management skills and work ethics. An educator who exerts pride, passion and purpose every day to ensure our children reach those age-appropriate developmental milestones and beyond!
Come be a part of making a difference! APPLY TODAY!
Duties
Job Description (includes, but not limited to) :
- Supervise and monitor the safety of children while providing a nurturing and stimulating environment that encourages growth and development
- Implement a daily schedule of learning activities to meet physical, emotional, social, and intellectual needs of children to maintain throughout the day
- Build rapport and communicate effectively with families regarding child’s progress, interests and any challenging behaviors that may arise
- Utilize TN ELDs for guidance in creating monthly curriculum and weekly lesson plans to promote academic excellence
- Upkeep observations, assessments, art work, etc in child’s portfolio to present during parent-teacher conferences bi-annually.
- Demonstrate patience, empathy, and understanding in interacting with children
- Assist in diaper changing and / or toilet training
- Physical ability : lift up to 50lbs; sit or stand for long periods of time; walk, run and go up / downstairs
- Maintain a clean and organized classroom by cleaning, sanitizing, sterilizing toys and all surfaces, removing trash
- Log daily report and upload activities unto the Procare app
- Participate in on-going trainings (zoom, off-site, etc.) and mandatory monthly staff meetings
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Nice To Haves
Benefits