What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Provider ~ Preschool Teachers - Full Time position at Courtyard Early Learning Center?
Job description
Who Should Apply?
If you have an interest in learning how to work with children each day, in a structured learning center, you are encouraged to apply. We enjoy hiring teachers with experience, and we enjoy teaching those with little experience how to run a child care classroom.
Company Mission
You won't find many child care centers like Courtyard! Courtyard is lead by an experienced team of Candace Goff, Director since 2014 and over 23 years of directing experience, and Christa Luebbering, Owner. Our long term teachers enjoy working at Courtyard, and are proud to be a part of this amazing organization. Courtyard Early Learning Center has two missions: 1. Provide great jobs to those that enjoy providing each child with the best day. 2. Provide a safe, loving, and educational environment for our kiddos. We are always looking for strong individuals to partner with us, to strive towards accomplishing this mission.
Job Description
Courtyard Early Learning Center has 16 classrooms between two locations, which provides an applicant a lot of room to learn and grow within a high quality child care center. Hired candidates are required to have great attendance and focus on the children in their care. We take care of the rest, and we treat our great teachers like gold!
NOTE: Want to show us how serious you are about working at Courtyard? Apply both on really.com and on our website using this link: https://www.courtyardearlylearningcenter.com/applyonline.
Center Locations
1302 Creek Trail Drive, Jefferson City, 65109 & 225 Oscar Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
Pay Tiers
We have 3 levels of Pay Tiers based on Experience:
Entry Level
- Pay ranges from $29,120 to $31,720 annually (based on working 40 hours each week) (Hourly rate would be: $14.00 to $15.25)
- This successful candidate will float from room to room for 2 - 4 weeks, while management assesses where this person serves Courtyard kiddos best.
- No experience is required.
Intermediate Level
- Pay ranges from $30,721 to $37,024 annually. (Hourly Rate would be: $15.26 to $17.80)
- This successful candidate will float from room to room for 1 - 2 weeks, while management assesses where this person serves Courtyard kiddos best.
- 2 years of Preschool experience or Associates in Early Childhood Education required. Classroom management experience is required for this level.
Senior Level
- Pay ranges from $37,025 to $45,760 annually. (Hourly Rate would be: $17.81 to $22.00)
- This successful candidate will be provided a specific classroom based on qualifications.
- 10 years of Preschool experience or a Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education required. Classroom management experience is required for this level.
WHY COURTYARD??
Courtyard is not a daycare. Courtyard is an Early Learning Center, and whether you are just starting in this field or you are an experienced preschool teacher, you can be a part in Courtyard's success! Candace works hard to hire loving, smart, dedicated employees. Our families are AWESOME, and appreciate our teachers so much. We work very hard to provide our committed teachers work life balance, so they enjoy being here when they are scheduled to be here.
WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?
- We review job performance, and offer raises and bonuses based on performance.
- Work with and learn from a long-term Courtyard Co-Teacher!
- Work side by side with a strong, experienced and focused Director. This position reports directly to Candace Goff, Director.
- Be provided everything you could ever ask for to have a fun, organized and clean classroom.
- Fun and experienced team
- Great Pay
- No evening or weekend work
- 1 day off each week
- Offered to leave early when staffing allows
- 13 paid holidays/Days we are closed
- Paid Time Off (PTO) pay
- Education assistance
- Medical assistance program available (optional)
- Schedule that provides work life balance.
Ages we Teach: Infant, Toddler, Two, Three, Four and PreK.
What does our day look like?
- 6:30 - 8:00 - Welcome Families
- 8:00 - Circle Time
- 8:30 - Breakfast
- 9:00 - 11:00 - Lessons/Centers/Outdoor Time
- 11:00 - Wash up for Lunch
- 11:30 - Lunch
- 12:15 - Prep for Nap
- 12:30 - 2:30 - Nap
- 2:30 - Wake Up/Freshen Up
- 3:00 - Snack
- 3:15 - Outdoor Time
- 3:30 - 5:30 - Play with children, have dance parties, clean them up for the end of the day pickup!
Required Skills
- Enjoy spending the days playing with children
- Attend work as scheduled
- Have your own car for transportation
- Have a cell phone
Desired Skills
- Be a team player
- Experience working in a classroom
- Good communication with management
- Good communication with parents
Apply with Courtyard!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.00 - $17.50 per hour
Expected hours: 34 – 38 per week
Benefits:
- Paid time off
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Salary : $29,120 - $31,720
