Job description

Bright Skies Childcare is a new upscale center in Topeka, Kansas. We're focused on offering exceptional care at competitive rates while providing a nurturing and safe environment.

We are looking for a qualified Lead Teacher for our classrooms to prepare children for the world by easing them into organized education. You will teach them important elements that they will encounter soon after they enter school life. A lead teacher must have a great love and patience for children. Qualifications needed to teach them effectively include knowledge of best practices and educational methods as well as the ability to engage with them and earn their trust and attention. The goal is to contribute to the healthy mental and emotional development of the child so they can more easily acclimate in the next level of education.

Lead Teacher Classrooms:

• Infant
• Toddler
• Pre-School
• Pre-K

Responsibilities

• Develop a careful and creative program suitable for children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem

• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers or colors, do crafts etc.)

• Organize nap and snack hours and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards

Skills

• Proven experience as a Lead Teacher
• Staff Qualifications complying with KAR 28-4-429(h)
• CPR & First Aid Certified
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods

• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location

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