Early Childhood - Teacher

About This Role

Join the support team at Little Sprouts Discovery Center in Columbia, TN as a Early Childhood - Teacher. This role pays $15 – $18/Hr and requires relevant professional experience.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement a comprehensive educational curriculum by developing classroom activities that align with developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
• Lead by example, mentoring and guiding the teaching team to achieve success through modeling and coaching.
• Create engaging and age-appropriate activities to promote social, cognitive, and emotional growth among children, either individually or in groups.
• Maintain regular communication with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure compliance with all center policies and state regulations.
• Maintain a healthy and safe classroom environment, adhering to standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and safety and security protocols.

Requirements

• Must clear a full background check and pass a health screening.
• Ability to work full-time hours.
• High School diploma.
• Must be certified in Infant/Child CPR and First Aid.
• High energy and ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents), fostering a team environment.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, as well as basic computer skills.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional childcare experience.
• Ability to perform frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, and to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.

Nice to Have

• We appreciate candidates with a background in early childhood education and experience working with children aged 3-5.
• Proficiency in a second language is also a plus.

Benefits

Common Questions

• What is the education required for this position?

At least a high school diploma or equivalent

• What does this position pay?

This Early Childhood - Teacher role pays $15 to $18/Hr.

• Is this full-time or part-time?

This job is Full Time.

• Where is Little Sprouts Discovery Center located?

Little Sprouts Discovery Center is located at 1721 Tom J Hitch Parkway, Columbia, TN