Early Childhood Teacher

You Are My Sunshine plans to prepare it's children to excel as young leaders by offering a strong educational curriculum tailored specifically for each age, all within an in-home style environment, allowing our kiddos to feel safe and confident!

We currently have an open full time position working in a toddler classroom. The shift is negotiable from 6:30am-5:30pm Monday through Friday based on business and individual needs.

Please contact us with your resume and certification credentials.

Prior childcare certificate and/or experience is preferred but not required. Applicant would agree to proper training requirements within the first six months of employment. This may include but is not limited to:

• Abusive Head Trauma Training
• CPR
• Child Abuse & Neglect Training
• Relevant Early Childhood Continuing Education (15-100 hours of self paced work)
• Food training
• Breastfeeding Training

You Are My Sunshine does offer medical and dental insurance contributions, discounted childcare, earned PTO and IRA matching . Pay is negotiable from $15-$20 per hour based on experience and training with advancement possible immediately. Performance based raise available after 90 day probationary period.

Duties would include but are not limited to:

• Responsible and efficient supervision of children
• creating and implementing weekly or monthly lesson plans, maintaining accurate assessments, conferences and portfolios for each child (all of this can be taught by the director)
• Interacting with children and parents with effective communication skills; responsible and courteous; establish positive relationships
• maintain classroom in an orderly and clean fashion; light housekeeping; take proper care of equipment
• Maintain organization in classroom materials as well as paperwork; work is accurate and precise.
• Take initiative to implement new experiences in the classroom; seeks out new assignments; makes suggestions to current processes
• Aware of classroom state rules and follows them accordingly; able to follow directions properly; practices proper safety procedures (all of this can be taught by director)
• Communicates effectively and efficiently with staff an management; works well within a team environment; sets and example with a positive attitude
• Reliable; starts and finishes on time; requires minimum supervision; puts in extra time and effort; at work regularly per agreed upon schedule

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• childcare/education: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person