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Preschool Teacher

Little Scholars
Schenectady, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/14/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/14/2025

Lead Infant Teacher - this is a full-time position!

We are looking for reliable, caring, and enthusiastic individuals to join our team!

Little Scholars Viaport inc. thrives with creativity. We are fun, creative, engaging and our goal is to is to provide all the children in our care with a clean, safe, comfortable, loving environment where they can play and learn.

Our work environment includes:

  • On-the-job training
  • Safe work environment
  • Lively atmosphere

Our center is designed to provide opportunities for children to build self-esteem, self-confidence, and positive relationships. Our goal is to provide all of the children in our care with a clean, safe, comfortable, loving environment where they can play and learn. Our approach to teaching can be described as a sharing of knowledge between child and an adult, in a hands-on atmosphere.

These positions are full-time.

Job Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Working with children from 6 weeks – 18 months old

· Collaborating with other teachers to create developmentally appropriate activities.

· Ensuring daily care of each child in the program by adhering to all the standards as per the licensing requirements

· Curriculum implementation

· Adherence to New York State Regulations and work as a team to follow the classroom schedule

Job Requirements

· Must be at least 18 years of age.

· Associates Degree in Early Childhood -OR- CURRENT CDA Credential, or willing to start the CDA Credential process.

· Experience caring for children (preferred)

Additionally, once hired, candidates will complete teacher preparation training programs in accordance with NY state regulations and receive on-going training with many professional development opportunities.

We also have comprehensive employee offerings our teachers are compensated according to market-relevance. We offer medical insurance and dental insurance, as well as retirement (all benefits are available to our full-time employees after our 90-probation period).

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

  • Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Skills:

· Classroom management

· Ability to educate and engage young children through various teaching methods.

· Experience in behavior management techniques for young children.

· Lesson planning expertise for early childhood education curriculum

· Knowledge of toddler care best practices.

If you are passionate about early childhood education and making a positive impact on the lives of young children, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team as an Infant Teacher!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $18

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