Lead Preschool Teacher
KinderCare Learning Companies · Pittsburgh, PA · 1 mo ago
On-siteEducationFull-time
About the role
The Sr. Teacher position at KinderCare Learning Companies involves leading the implementation of KinderCare's curriculum, mentoring less experienced teachers, creating a safe and nurturing environment, partnering with parents, supporting center goals, and cultivating positive relationships with families, teachers, and community contacts.
Responsibilities
- Lead the implementation of KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child
- Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom; model behaviors and provide feedback
- Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn
- Partner and connect with parents with a shared desire to provide the best care and education for their children
- Support your center’s success; partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement
- Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners
Requirements
- 6 months of center-based ECE Experience
- Maintain the state-specific requirement to supervise children alone in a classroom setting
- Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively
- Able to see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
- CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
- Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
- Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English
- Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
Qualifications
- Meet & maintain the state-specific requirement to supervise children alone in a classroom setting
- Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively
- Able to see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
- CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
- Able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
- Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English
- Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
Skills
- Customer Service
- Organizational Skills
- Multi-Tasking
- Physical Activity
- Parent Communication
- Curriculum Implementation
- Teacher Mentoring
- Child Safety
- Physical Contact
- English Language Proficiency
- Lifting and Moving
Benefits
- Discounted Child Care Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Paid Time Off
- Discounts for Work Necessities
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