Childcare Teacher-Experience Required
About The Position
Small Hands Big Dreams is hiring an experienced Lead Child Care Teacher to guide children’s development and create meaningful early-learning experiences. The teacher leads a classroom, mentors teammates, builds partnerships with families, and creates engaging environments where children can thrive. The role emphasizes learning through exploration, creativity, nurturing relationships, and developmentally appropriate practices. The organization describes itself as a community dedicated to helping children, families, and teachers grow together. It highlights its commitment to high-quality early learning, collaborative teamwork, and its CORE Values: Fun, Passionate, Customer Focus, Integrity, Innovation, and Teamwork. Full-time and part-time opportunities for float and assistant positions are also mentioned.
Requirements
- Previous experience working in a licensed early childhood program.
- Meet all state licensing qualifications (5101:2-12-27).
- CPL 3 or higher for a lead teacher.
- Understand child development and age-appropriate teaching practices.
- Demonstrate a passion for educating and nurturing young children.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
- Be dependable, positive, energetic, and committed to excellence.
- Work collaboratively while confidently leading a classroom.
- Ability to lift and carry children weighing 10–70 pounds.
- Ability to stand for up to 90% of the day while supervising children.
Responsibilities
- Create and implement engaging, developmentally appropriate lesson plans and hands-on learning experiences.
- Foster a safe, nurturing, and inclusive classroom environment where children feel valued and supported.
- Ensure children’s health, safety, and well-being through active supervision and adherence to licensing standards.
- Build relationships with families through daily communication, photos, videos, classroom updates, and developmental conversations.
- Observe, assess, and support each child’s individual growth and developmental milestones.
- Lead classroom routines and maintain a positive, organized, engaging learning environment.
- Collaborate with fellow teachers and leadership to provide high-quality care and education.
- Mentor teammates and serve as a positive role model through professionalism, leadership, and commitment to continuous learning.
- Create fun and engaging learning experiences.
Benefits
- Competitive pay based on experience.
- Paid professional development and career advancement opportunities.
- Supportive leadership and collaborative team culture.
- Paid time off (PTO) begins on Day One.
- Paid major holidays.
- Paid birthday off.
- Health insurance options.
- Career growth opportunities within a company that promotes from within.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
