Lead Teaching Position

Company Overview:

Seeking a full-time Toddler and Preschool Lead Teacher!

Time flies when you are having fun! If you enjoy being a “day maker”, have a love for children and enjoy fostering their “a-ha” moments… join our team! As an Assistant Teacher your days will be filled with laughter, learning and hugs! Our nurturing culture isn’t only for children, it is for everyone in our Circle of Care. We are seeking experienced, enthusiastic early childhood assistant teachers whose supportive hands and creative mind desire to make a positive difference every day. #LoveMyJob

Your Mission:

When you join the Lightbridge Academy family, you become part of a team of lifelong learners, who are passionate about children and families…just like you are. You will assist in delivering lesson plans and educational activities while also fostering a nurturing environment enabling children to explore and discover many “a ha” moments. You embody the Lightbridge Academy Core Values, provide guidance, nurture and build confidence to the children in your care. At Lightbridge Academy we are more than just a daycare, we are a high-quality child care center.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Helps and supervises children during all activities
• Develops, plans, and prepares instructional aids/materials for classroom activities
• Ensures that the appearance, cleanliness, and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained
• Helps children with meal times and clean-up
• Helps with all classroom paperwork, such as daily notes, student accident reports, and attendance reports
• Attends and participates in staff meetings, events, and parent meetings as requested
• Helps prepare and implement classroom lesson plans, programs, and schedules
• Ensures that all classroom and outdoor equipment are in good working condition and are used and maintained properly
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must meet all requirements stipulated by the state for this position
• Must have a CDA, Associates, or Bachelor's (in education preferred)
• Pleasant/friendly demeanor and an outgoing personality
• Highly professional and dependable
• Must be able to interact appropriately with students of all ages and skill levels as well as with parents, coworkers, and management
• Must be able to lift no less than 40 pounds on a consistent basis throughout the workday to at least waist high

BENEFITS

• Opportunity to Advance
• Employee Discounts
• Continuing Education Plan
• Dental Insurance
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Formal Ongoing Training Program
• Formal On-the-Job Training Program

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $23.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 45 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person