Teachers at New Haven KinderCare

KinderCare•New Haven, CT

About The Position

Teachers at New Haven KinderCare implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that meets each child's unique needs and create safe, nurturing environments where children can play and learn. They partner with parents to provide high-quality care and education, support center goals related to enrollment, accreditation, and engagement, and build positive relationships with families, colleagues, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners. KinderCare says it invests in teachers' careers and recognizes their commitment to children and families. The role involves working indoors or outdoors and engaging in physical activity with children.

Requirements

Outstanding customer service skills.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask and handle multiple situations effectively.
Meet state-specific qualifications for the role.
Have or be willing to obtain CPR and First Aid Certification.
Physically able to lift a minimum of 40 pounds and work indoors or outdoors.
Able to assume low-level postures to maintain physical and visual contact with children.
Able to see and hear well enough to keep children safe and engage in physical activity with them.
Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English.

Responsibilities

Implement KinderCare's curriculum in a way that is consistent with each child's unique needs.
Create a safe, nurturing environment where children can play and learn.
Partner and connect with parents to provide the best care and education for their children.
Partner with center staff and leadership to achieve goals around enrollment, accreditation, and engagement.
Cultivate positive relationships with families, teachers, state licensing authorities, community contacts, and corporate partners.
Keep children safe and engage in physical activity with them.