What are the responsibilities and job description for the Toddler Teacher position at The Learner's Nest Academy?
The Learner's Nest Academy in Houston, TX is looking for one preschool teacher to join our strong team. We are located on 17214 Red Oak Drive. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, ambitious, and loves children.
Benefits
- We offer many great benefits, including free early access to your pay through Homebase.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate learning and development through age-appropriate activities.
- Promote socialization.
- Ensure the overall well-being of children.
- Supervise and monitor children's indoor and outdoor activities
- Keep records of children's progress, routines and interests and relaying needed information to parents.
- Use curriculum to teach developmentally appropriate learning objectives.
- Create lesson plans.
- Assist in preparing food and serving meals.
- Maintain a clean and sterile environment.
- Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
- Observes all rules and regulations at The Learner's Nest Academy and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.
- Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule.
- Maintains an attractive, well-kept clean and sterile environment / classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
- Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.
- Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.
- Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in The Learner's Nest Academy's employee handbook
Qualifications
- Must be 18 years old and possess a high school diploma/GED or higher.
- Must be able to pass a criminal background check and fingerprinting.
- First Aid / CPR certification or willingness to become certified.
- Be available to work Monday through Friday.
- 1 year experience within child care (preferred).
- Ability to motivate and engage children and manage behavioral challenges.
- Good judgment and sound decision making.
- Ability to lift and move supplies.
We are looking forward to reading your application.
