Preschool Teacher

Blossoming Minds prides itself on valuing "quality over quantity" with the high quality of care and learning we provide. Our environment and vibe is warm and inviting to our children, families and staff. We are seeking a Preschool Teacher for our 3-4 year old age group classroom.

You will maintain a quality classroom and work independently in a classroom that serves up to 10 preschoolers. The shift is M-F 9:00am-6:00pm. Our prime candidate must have at least a year of experience in a childcare setting.

Responsibilities include:

• Establishing and maintaining a healthy and nurturing learning environment
• Creating lesson plans and activities for monthly themes that align with the Connecticut Learning Standards
• Providing a safe and loving environment for the children under their care
• Dedicated team member upholding our standard of quality, expectations, and strong reputation
• Representing Blossoming Mind’s mission and values
• Following of Employee and Center's Policies and Procedures
• Understanding and implementing the objectives/expectations within your classroom
• Understanding and following of all state regulations within the building
• Meeting annual professional development requirements, per state regulations
• Working collaboratively with all faculty and fostering a team-based work environment
• Implementing lesson plans following CT Early Learning Development Standards for teaching a quality program full of rich curriculum experiences
• Providing effective communication with parents/guardians about their child
• Usage of center app for inputting notifications of each child's daily log
• Establishing positive and effective family relations
• Supporting each child’s social and emotional development
• Preparing of lunch and snacks for children as provided by parents
• Supervising children and incorporating appropriate activities
• Ensuring all classroom areas are kept clean

Requirements:

• Must have at least 1 year of daycare experience working in a preschool classroom.
• Demonstrated leadership and team player qualities
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to build relationships with children and families
• Show empathy and compassion for young children
• Dependable, reliable, adaptable and enjoys working together toward a common goal
• Ability to calmly address stressful situations professionally while multi-tasking to ensure smooth school operations
• Meet annual professional development requirements, per state regulations
• Caring, loving, and energetic individual who enjoys teaching young children
• Must meet state criteria for child care employment

Come join our team and BLOSSOM with us at Blossoming Minds!! We are not a franchise and we welcome all YOU can bring to our center to make for a wonderful experience and high quality center where “Children’s Minds Blossom”

We look forward to hearing from you!

We are an equal opportunity employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Work Location: In person