Teacher- Closing Shift

The Learning Experience - Newbury Park, CA•Thousand Oaks, CA

6d•$19 - $24

About The Position

The Learning Experience is hiring a Teacher to support the learning and development of infants, toddlers, preschool, and/or Pre-K children. The Teacher implements the curriculum, leads the daily operation of the classroom, maintains a safe and engaging environment, communicates with families, and guides Assistant Teachers. The role includes planning age-appropriate learning and play experiences; supporting children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development; maintaining lesson plans, observations, assessments, and records; and adapting activities to children's ages, abilities, and developmental needs. The Teacher implements TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum®, follows applicable licensing, health, safety, supervision, and classroom-ratio requirements, supports children's daily care needs, and participates in required training and professional development. The Teacher builds relationships with children, families, the teaching team, and center leadership, helps families understand children's learning and classroom experiences, supports family engagement and center activities, and maintains TLE classroom and curriculum standards. This is an active classroom role involving supervision by sight and sound, indoor and outdoor activities, and physical care of children.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required, unless otherwise permitted by state requirements.
Must be at least 18 years old.
Previous childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education experience required.
Knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practices.
Strong classroom management, communication, and organization skills.
Must meet applicable state licensing, background screening, health, and training requirements.
Ability to supervise children by sight and sound; stand, walk, bend, kneel, and sit on the floor; participate in indoor and outdoor activities; and safely lift up to 40 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Classroom leadership experience preferred.
ECE, Child Development, or Education coursework preferred.

Responsibilities

Create a classroom where children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn.
Build positive relationships with children and families.
Plan age-appropriate learning and play experiences.
Support children's social, emotional, language, cognitive, and physical development.
Encourage curiosity, independence, communication, and confidence.
Lead the daily operation of the classroom, including activities, routines, and transitions.
Maintain lesson plans, observations, assessments, records, and an organized classroom.
Monitor individual children's needs and development.
Guide and support Assistant Teachers, and support and mentor developing teachers.
Communicate professionally with families about each child's day, development, and progress, and respond to their questions.
Collaborate with teachers and center leadership and model positive classroom practices and teamwork.
Implement TLE's L.E.A.P. Curriculum® and adapt activities to children's ages, abilities, and developmental needs.
Follow state childcare licensing, health, safety, supervision, and classroom-ratio requirements, including active supervision.
Support children's daily care needs, including feeding, diapering, and toileting as appropriate.
Participate in required training and professional development.
Maintain TLE classroom and curriculum standards and provide a positive experience for families.
Support family engagement and center activities and maintain a professional, welcoming classroom environment.