Learning Center Teacher - Floater

Prime, Inc.•Springfield, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Learning Center Teacher provides a supportive, engaging environment where children can enjoy class and develop skills that prepare them for primary school. Teachers lead age-appropriate activities designed to promote children’s social, physical, and intellectual growth. The role is primarily indoors in a temperature-regulated office environment, with some outdoor supervision in varying weather. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with no weekends; flexible hours and occasional evenings are required.

Requirements

Must be able to communicate effectively with children, parents, and peers.
Must be able to enforce administrative policies and rules governing children.
Must be able to supervise, evaluate, and plan age-appropriate classroom activities while providing a positive and stimulating environment.
Must be able to perform the essential duties of the job.
Must demonstrate a solid work history, interest in the industry, self-motivation, and excellent customer service and people skills.
Must be able to stand for up to an entire shift and perform bending, lifting, and reaching at ground level and overhead.
Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds.
Must pass a job-specific post-offer physical and TB test and Family Care Safety Registry background screening before employment and annually thereafter.
Must complete the federal background screening process through the Missouri Automated Criminal History Site.
Flexible hours are required, with willingness to work evenings on occasion.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of learning center operations is helpful.
Childcare experience or prior education in a related field is preferred, but not required; training may be provided to the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Greet parents and children at drop-off and pick-up.
Prioritize children’s safety in the classroom and on the playground.
Plan and carry out educational curricula and lesson plans.
Teach basic skills such as color, shape, number, and letter recognition, personal hygiene, and social skills.
Attend to children’s basic needs, including feeding, dressing, and diaper changing when applicable.
Instruct children in personal cleanliness and self-care practices.
Establish and reinforce behavioral rules and procedures for maintaining order.
Read books to classes or small groups.
Provide materials and resources for children to explore and use in learning activities and imaginative play.
Organize and lead activities that promote physical, mental, and social development, including games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and field trips.
Serve meals and refreshments to children.
Maintain classroom cleanliness and handle classroom laundry.

Benefits

Expansive health insurance at a reasonable rate
HSA benefits
Dental and vision plans
Accident, short-term disability, and life insurance options
401(k) retirement plan with up to a 5% match from Prime Inc.
Wellness program that pays participants to be healthy
Vacation and sick time
On-site fitness club with weight training, cardio, aerobics and yoga classes, and a basketball court
On-site salon and spa
On-site restaurant
On-site daycare center
On-site doctor’s office and chiropractor
Competitive salary
Continued education opportunities, including First Aid and CPR training, AED training, professional development clock hours, and tuition reimbursement