Lead Child Care Teacher 4-5 year old Childcare Teacher

Storybooks School•Corpus Christi, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Welcome to a place of work where you consistently feel appreciated. Work somewhere where you feel valued and acknowledged if you want to be your best self. From building ties with kiddos in the classroom to understanding coworkers, you'll love waking up for your career every day. The ideal candidate is creative, helpful, kind, a team player, and unafraid to work hard and have fun! Storybooks will be Corpus Christi’s first private campus with a year-round program that has an inspired home-based setting. The children will learn to “love to learn,” play and socialize. Our Montessori environment program will offer a comprehensive curriculum that helps prepare children for all their future walks in life. Storybooks School has set the stage for daily joyful care and an extraordinary educational experience not yet experienced in our community. A place where children can be children. Each center is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the center, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of each center. All inquiries about employment at these schools should be made directly to the center location, and not to Grow Your Center Corporate.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age and have a High School Diploma or GED.
1-2 years experience working in a licensed childcare facility.
CDA, degree in Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education

Nice To Haves

CPR and First Aid certification (if you don't already have it we got you)
Food Handlers Permit

Responsibilities

Develop a careful and creative program suitable for specific age groups of children
Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media, etc.) to teach children
Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
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 always safe.
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.