What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Early Childhood Teacher position at Chelsea Piers Connecticut?
About Chelsea Piers
At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities, excellent benefits, and proven career growth opportunities for people who are passionate about transforming the lives of our community through sports, fitness, and event experiences.
About The Opportunity
Chelsea Piers is seeking to hire a full-time Lead Early Childhood Teacher to join our CP Kids Early Learning Center team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the safety and well-being of our daycare students from 3 to 5 years old. You will work closely with other teachers to develop and plan age-appropriate lessons and play with the children. Candidates will have some experience working with infants, toddlers or both. This is an exciting role that will give you the chance to be creative and make a positive impact on the youngest members of the Chelsea Piers Community.
CP Kids Daycare and Preschool is a nurturing place for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to learn through play and actively develop their language, cognitive, social/emotional, and motor skills. Our 9 welcoming and inspiring classrooms, combined with the most spectacular sports facilities, provide unique opportunities for learning, fun, and community building right here at Chelsea Piers.
About You
Compensation: Starting at$40,000/year, based on experience
Qualifications
Chelsea Piers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Chelsea Piers you will find colleagues who are passionate about what we do. Careers at Chelsea Piers offer unmatched facilities, excellent benefits, and proven career growth opportunities for people who are passionate about transforming the lives of our community through sports, fitness, and event experiences.
About The Opportunity
Chelsea Piers is seeking to hire a full-time Lead Early Childhood Teacher to join our CP Kids Early Learning Center team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the safety and well-being of our daycare students from 3 to 5 years old. You will work closely with other teachers to develop and plan age-appropriate lessons and play with the children. Candidates will have some experience working with infants, toddlers or both. This is an exciting role that will give you the chance to be creative and make a positive impact on the youngest members of the Chelsea Piers Community.
CP Kids Daycare and Preschool is a nurturing place for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers to learn through play and actively develop their language, cognitive, social/emotional, and motor skills. Our 9 welcoming and inspiring classrooms, combined with the most spectacular sports facilities, provide unique opportunities for learning, fun, and community building right here at Chelsea Piers.
About You
- You are patient, kind and caring
- You have excellent communication skills
- You are comfortable working with toddlers between 1 and 5 years old
- You are ready to get creative while working within the CP Kids Early Learning Structure
- Create and implement a dynamic, creative, age-appropriate curriculum
- Supervise Assistant Teachers
- Interact with children and engage in developmentally appropriate play and activities all day
- Engage in ongoing communication with parents about each child’s development via verbal and written communication
- Create and implement structured gross motor activities each day
- Plan and schedule the daily classroom activities
- Work and collaborate within a team
- Post written documentation along with evidence of learning (activities, projects, photos, etc.) on a weekly basis
Compensation: Starting at$40,000/year, based on experience
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in an education-related field
- Minimum 1 year as a Lead or Assistant teacher in an early childhood setting or similar experience
- Experience with children ages 3 months –5 years old
- Patient, exuberant and caring
- Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible spending account option
- Voluntary benefits options (disability, life insurance, etc.)
- Discounts at Chelsea Piers Athletic Club for you and your family
- Paid vacation and sick time
- 401(k) matching after 1 year
- Free access to LinkedIn Learning and Calm meditation app
Chelsea Piers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $40,000
