Lead Teacher at Morrice Elementary

About the role

KinderCare Learning Companies is the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award. We offer a variety of early education and child care options including KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, and Crème de la Crème. Our mission is to build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and mentor less experienced teachers in your classroom
• Model behaviors and provide feedback
• Implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with the unique needs of each child
• 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

• Outstanding customer service skills, strong organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task and handle multiple situations effectively
• Must be age 18+
• Meet state specific qualifications for the role or willingness to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Use a computer, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Be able to make 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

Qualifications

We operate research-backed, accredited, and customizable programs in more than 2,000 sites and centers across 40 states and the District of Columbia. As we expand, we're matching the needs of more and more families, dynamic work environments, and diverse communities from coast to coast.

Skills

• Customer service skills
• Organizational skills
• Multi-tasking and handling multiple situations effectively
• Ability to implement KinderCare's curriculum
• Creating a safe, nurturing environment
• Parental and teacher connection
• Supporting center success
• Building positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits for your whole family
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too.)
• Employee assistance programs for mental health and personal growth
• Health and wellness programs
• Paid time off
• Discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about schedule are not specified in the job posting.