Pre-K Teacher

About Us:
We are a locally owned and operated five-star childcare facility dedicated to creating a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment for young children. Our classrooms focus on building a strong foundation for lifelong learning, while honoring each child’s unique strengths, abilities, and needs.

Position Overview:
We are seeking a caring, energetic, and reliable Early Childhood Educator to join our team in a classroom of four- and five-year-old children. The ideal candidate will have experience working with children in a licensed setting, possess strong classroom management skills, and a genuine passion for helping children grow and succeed. This preschool classroom includes children with diverse needs, including those with challenging behaviors and special needs, so patience, flexibility, and creativity are essential. This position is with our NC Pre-K classroom as a third set of hands assisting the Lead and Assistant teacher for the majority of the day. At 2:00pm each day the group size reduces, and the lead and assistant teacher leave for the day. As the third teacher in the classroom, it would be your responsibility to lead the classroom from 2:00pm - 6:00pm daily including snack, free play, a group read aloud, and outdoor time or gross motor indoors during bad weather.

Responsibilities:

• Create a warm, welcoming, and structured classroom environment.
• Daily care and supervision of the children for both indoor and outdoor activities, this includes active play and participation
• Implement engaging activities that promote social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
• Support children with challenging behaviors and special needs using positive guidance and individualized strategies.
• Maintain clear routines and expectations to promote positive behavior.
• Foster respectful and supportive relationships with children, families, and team members.
• Ensure safety, cleanliness, and organization of the classroom.
• Maintaining daily/monthly attendance records.
• Maintaining professionalism and confidentiality.
• Working closely with administrators to ensure all program needs are met.
• Attending required trainings and staff meetings.
• Participating in ongoing staff training to further advance skills and knowledge.

Qualifications:

• Experience working with young children (required).
• Ability to maintain strong classroom management in a nurturing, supportive way.
• Passion and drive to help children succeed in all areas of development.
• Understanding of child development and positive behavior strategies.
• High school diploma or equivalent required; degree or coursework in Early Childhood Education is a plus but not required .
• Must be dependable, compassionate, and a team player.
• NC Early Childhood Credentials is required, or the applicant must be willing to enroll in the class within six months and pass the class within one year of hire.
• Minimum of 1-year of childcare experience in a licensed childcare setting.
• Infant, child, and adult CPR & First Aid or be willing to obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Negative TB test required before start date.
• NC Criminal Records Qualification Letter from NC Division of Health and Human Services required before start date.
• Staff health assessment required before start date.

Schedule & Benefits:

• Full-time: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM, a modified schedule could be accommodated but must include 2:00PM - 6:00PM.
• Paid time off.
• Professional development provided.
• Tuition coverage for job related education.
• Employee discount.

Job Types : Full-time, Part-time

Benefits :

• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Experience :

• Licensed childcare: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• NC Criminal Background Check Qualifying Letter (Required)

We are a locally owned and operated five-star childcare facility dedicated to creating a safe, engaging, and supportive learning environment for young children. Our classrooms focus on building a strong foundation for lifelong learning, while honoring each child’s unique strengths, abilities, and needs.