Inspire Early Learning Academy- Childcare Instructor (Fall 2025)

About the role

Inspire Early Learning Academy is seeking an instructor to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in a child care setting, ability to develop lesson plans meeting educational standards, and familiarity with classroom management.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lessons that meet educational requirements in an age-appropriate manner, and teach in a manner that meets the needs for the ages and abilities of all participating students.
• Manage a busy classroom environment, and provide the structure and discipline required for successful learning for everyone in the classroom.
• Help children meet educational milestones through personalized instruction and other supplementary assistance.
• Collaborate with other teachers, instructors, and staff members to create an optimal learning and care environment.
• Provide helpful feedback to parents and guardians on a regular or as-needed basis.
• Work with diverse populations of children and adults from a wide variety of cultural, linguistic, and religious backgrounds.
• Prepare lesson plans for students according to the age, developmental maturity, and needs of the children being taught, while including fundamental vocabulary, simple shapes, basic colors, letters, and numbers into the curriculum.
• Address basic interpersonal skills, such as sharing, taking turns, and asking permission in the classroom.
• Complete necessary amount of training hours required by the state licensing program (TRIS).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Be 18 years of age or older
• High School diploma or GED
• First Aid/CPR Certification
• PREFERRED: CDA or higher education or 5+ years in an early childhood setting

Qualifications

• Experience in a child care setting
• Ability to develop lesson plans that meet educational standards
• Familiarity with classroom management skills