Daycare Lead Teacher

Sportime Clubs, LLC • Town of Rotterdam, NY

5d • $18 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Eager Explorers Daycare at SPORTIME is a small daycare, licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), located within SPORTIME Schenectady. Eager Explorers is designed to serve preschool age children with a focus on age-appropriate play, learning, development, and FUN. Small class sizes and low student-to-teacher ratios allow for individual needs to be met within the classroom setting. We offer a diverse and comprehensive curriculum. Join our talented team, where we inspire children to be lifelong learners! Through our play based curriculum, our affectionate and loving staff ensures that our children are imparted with the knowledge to succeed.

Requirements

• Ability to Multitask
• Listener and observer
• Managing a classroom using appropriate behavior techniques
• Creative
• Knowledge of curriculum planning materials and resources
• Minimum education: Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field; CDA with 1 year of experience working with children under age of 13, or working towards education degree with 2 years of experience working with children under the age of 13
• Ability to pass a background check

Responsibilities

• Implement and develop lesson plans alongside the director
• Maintain a clean and safe environment
• Prepare materials/curriculum for lessons
• Prepare bulletin boards, cubbies, other organizational tools
• Maintain OCFS/NYS regulations that pertain to the individual classroom
• Support additional staff in the room
• Maintain knowledge of any and all NYS OCFS daycare regulations for classroom
• Encourage independence
• Conduct potty training when needed
• Supervise children
• Maintain ratios appropriate for the age group they’re working with
• Communicate daily with parents and administrators
• Manage a small classroom team of teachers
• Work together as a team
• Close down the classrooms at the end of the night
• Participate in and lead required trainings throughout the year
• Engage in play with children

Benefits

• Complimentary Sportime membership
• Eligible to use club facilities, including tennis, fitness and sports
• Participate in club programs on a complimentary or discounted basis
• Discounts on retail and other purchases
• Health, dental and vision insurance (Full-Time employees eligible after 60 days)
• 401k Plan with employer match (Eligible after one year of continuous service, worked at least 1000 hours, and over 21 years old)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree