Job Description
Kidbridge is growing! We are a family-owned company that is dedicated to the quality care and education of children in our care. We are looking for enthusiastic Teachers who want to join our team for our fall school year! We are also offering a $500.00 sign on bonus!
We are looking for a qualified teachers to prepare young children for kindergarten by easing them into organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. As a teacher, you must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and preschool educational methods as well as the ability to engage them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.
Benefits offered for Employees:
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Accrued Sick Time up to 56 hours a year
Childcare Discount
Bi-weekly Employee Luncheons
Monthly Staff Incentives
Competitive Teacher Salary
Companies Core Values:
Learn and Grow: This is at the core of everything we do. As both educators and administrators, we constantly strive to better ourselves and those around us, when serving our children and families.
Empathetic: We understand that life may not always go as planned are empathetic to our peers, families, and leaders.
Adaptable: Working om such a dynamic setting, we are willing and able to change with the needs of the environment.
Proactive: We are forward thinkers and strive to prevent issues before they happen.
Responsibilities
Develop a careful and creative program suitable for Infant-Pre-K aged children
Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to teach children
Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, or colors, do crafts etc.)
Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are always safe
Track children’s progress and report to parents
Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
Collaborate with other educators
Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
Skills
Proven experience as an EEC Teacher
Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
Excellent communication and instructional skills
Ability to act as mediator between children
Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
Certification in child CPR
BS/BA in education or relevant field
Valid license to practice profession
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $17.00 – $23.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
License/Certification:
CPR Certification (Preferred)
EEC Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person