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Overview

Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and building some of the first positive relationships a child will have in the world?  Come join Perkins’ Playhouse & Learning Center INC., we have been providing quality childcare for over 30 years!  Also, we are a Gold Rated Center through Step Up to Quality looking for a dedicated infant teacher to join our team!  As a Lead Infant Teacher, you will play a pivotal role in the foundational development of our youngest learners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.

• Maintain frequent communication with parents through daily informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.

• Ensure a healthy classroom environment—including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.

• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.

• Take on ownership of the classroom but also provide a warm and nurturing environment.

• Maintain a personal professional development plan to ensure continuous improvement.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Preference given to candidates with a CDA in Infant/Toddler or an associate in early childhood education or related field. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED, one-year professional childcare experience and a strong understanding of child development.

• Strong oral and written communication skills, some computer skills, willingness to work as and lead a team.

• Walk up and down stairs, stand and walk for an extended period of time throughout the day and be able to Lift 35-40 pounds.

• Provide/ complete proof of education, a successful background check BCI & FBI, shot record prior to the first day of employment.

Benefits

• 2- Paid professional development trainings

• Tuition assistance in the Early Childhood Education field

• Sign On Bonus after successfully completing 60 Days of employment

• Paid Holidays (for full-time staff) after probation period is successfully completed.

• Employee Childcare Discount

• Flexible Work Schedule

• Free Lunch

If interested please complete the intake form below, or call/text 614-427-3896

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