Full Time ECA Teacher

Our Teachers bring warmth, patience, and understanding to the classroom every day, encouraging children to learn and grow. They inspire children to be lifelong learners using our nationally recognized curriculum that promotes social, physical, verbal, and cognitive development. Our Teachers are committed to making their center successful and know that creating meaningful relationships with children, families, and their team play a crucial role in that success.

Responsibilities:

• Assists the Registered Early Childhood Educator in planning and implementing a developmentally appropriate curriculum which includes activities, and experiences for children between the ages of 18 months to 6 years, focusing on the age range of children in the room that you are planning for.
• Assists Early Childhood Educators in providing a high-quality program in the classroom.
• Assists in providing a physically safe and emotionally supportive environment showing sensitivity to the individual needs of children in all aspects of development.
• Assists the RECE in the classroom in planning and preparing the learning environment, setting up, preparing needed materials, and supplies.
• Assists the RECE in promoting positive interactions and behaviour guidance and assistance with the ongoing supervision of the classroom, playground, group, individual and routine activities.
• Engages and works collaboratively as team member in caring for the children and the overall operation of the program; maintains regular and open communication with peers and all other co-workers.

Requirements:

• CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain
• Minimal one year work with children experience
• Must be physically able to use a computer with basic proficiency, lift a minimum of 40 pounds, and work indoors or outdoors
• Must be able to assume postures in low levels to allow physical and visual contact with children, see and hear well enough to keep children safe, and engage in physical activity with children
• Read, write, understand, and speak English to communicate with children and their parents in English
• All center staff applicants must meet state specific guidelines for the role