Preschool Lead Teacher (3-year old Classroom)

Summary

About Us

Magic Carpet Academy is a licensed childcare center dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, and literacy-focused early learning environment. We pride ourselves on building strong foundations for future academic success through intentional instruction, structured routines, and a warm, family-oriented atmosphere.

Position Overview

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Pre-K3 Lead Teacher to join our team. The Lead Teacher will be responsible for creating and implementing a structured curriculum that promotes social, emotional, and academic development for three-year-olds.

Duties

• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive, and emotional growth using the Creative Curriculum/Teaching Strategies.
• Maintain frequent real-time communications with parents through the HiMama Program and informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment - including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards.
• Ensure the safety and security of children through consistent supervision at all times.
• Actively engage in children's play and have consistent meaningful interaction with children.
• Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
• Attend in-service training and staff development programs.
• Maintain accurate records, forms, and files.
• Maintain personal and professional development plans to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene, and safety standards.
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.

Requirements

Education and Experience

• Education: Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field of study with a minimum of 12 Credits in ECE/CD
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of paid professional childcare experience in a licensed facility

Other Employment Requirements

• Cleared DHHS Criminal Background Check
• Clear Medical Report and Negative TB Screening
• Physical: Ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat, or crawl.
• Physical: A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.

Skills Requirement

• Excellent Supervision Skills
• High Energy to have Consistent Meaningful Interaction with Children
• Strong Understanding of Child Development
• Warm Personality - Friendly, Enthusiastic, Welcoming
• Ability to Work Well with Others to Foster a Team Environment
• Ability to Follow Instructions, Meet Deadlines
• Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Basic Computer Skills
• Flexibility to perform multiple duties
• Creative, Organized, Punctual, Professional

Nice To Haves

First Aid/CPR Certification
Lead Teacher Status Letter from DCDEE WORKS

Benefits

Benefits through the Stabilization Grant

• Dental and Vision Insurance
• AFLAC Supplemental Insurance
• Paid Holidays

About Us

Magic Carpet Academy is a Child Care Center in Wilson, NC opening in September 2021. The center will offer child care services for children ages 0 to 5 using the Experience Early Learning Curriculum. In addition to excellent childcare and high quality early education, the center will focus on cultural integration which aims to develop globally competitive individuals to become future ambassadors. The center will actively engage children in learning using the multi-faceted indoor classrooms and the nature outdoor learning environment.

Mrs. Reynalin Barnes, Owner and Site Director of Magic Carpet Academy, is backed by 20 years of experience in education, both in teaching and administration. Mrs. Barnes has a Masters Degree in Mathematics Teaching and a Diploma in School Administration. She possesses a license as a teacher, a NC K-12 Principal and was named Teacher of Year in 2009 and 2012. She is also a Level III Early Childhood and School Age Administrator.