Lead Preschool Teacher

BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care • Freehold Township, NJ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Malvern School is seeking a highly motivated, career-oriented Lead Teacher for the Preschool classroom at its Freehold school. This is a full-time, Monday through Friday position. The teacher plans, supervises, and implements an early childhood education program in accordance with school policies and the school’s philosophy, maintains a safe, healthy, and educational classroom environment, and communicates regularly with parents in person and through technology.

The Malvern School focuses on innovative programming and a quality, child-centered philosophy. Its curriculum is designed to meet or exceed National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) standards. The school emphasizes health and safety, well-trained teachers, excellent teaching materials, and developmentally sound, appropriately challenging curriculum. The organization promotes teamwork and a professional atmosphere, and offers ongoing professional development and opportunities for career advancement.

Requirements

• Meet one of the following education and experience criteria: a bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field.
• Meet one of the following education and experience criteria: a bachelor's degree with 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field, and one year of experience with children.
• Meet one of the following education and experience criteria: an associate's degree in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field, and two years of experience with children.
• Meet one of the following education and experience criteria: an associate's degree with 30 credit hours in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or the human services field, and three years of experience with children.
• Passion for early childhood education; the school is seeking a highly motivated, career-oriented teacher.

Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise, and implement an early childhood educational program in accordance with school policies and The Malvern School philosophy.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, and educational environment for the class.
• Communicate regularly with parents, in person and through technology, meeting or exceeding parent expectations.

Benefits

• 60% childcare discount for all employees
• Greater latitude in designing creative curriculum
• State-of-the-art classrooms in professionally cleaned, attractive facilities
• Company-paid training for CPR, First Aid, and more
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• 401(k)
• Holiday pay, including a week-long paid Winter Holiday break
• Paid time off
• Unlimited referral bonuses
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing professional development
• Opportunities for career advancement

What This Job Offers

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