Senior Teacher at East Pennsboro KinderCare

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, and supporting center success.

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

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to manage multiple tasks, and a passion for early childhood education.

Benefits

• Discounted child care benefits
• Breath easy with medical, dental, and vision benefits for your family (and pets, too!)
• Feel supported in your mental health and personal growth with employee assistance programs
• Feel great and thrive with access to health and wellness programs, paid time off, and discounts for work necessities, such as cell phones

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Variety of schedules available to accommodate different lifestyles.