Lead Teacher in Whitestone, New York at Kiddie Academy of Whitestone

Kiddie Academy of Whitestone has an exciting opportunity for an energetic, optimistic and inspiring educator to join us as a Lead Teacher. You’ll bring a creative touch and caring attitude to our passionate team of child care professionals who make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families in our community every day. And you’ll do it in an environment with enhanced health and safety protocols. If you are motivated by smiles and laughs from children and praise from parents, this could be the job for you.

About Kiddie Academy Educational Child Care The Kiddie Academy® Educational Child Care system has been preparing young minds for future success since its founding in 1981. With more than 270 independently owned franchises throughout the United States, Kiddie Academy provides quality educational child care for children ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Our Life Essentials® curriculum focuses on activity-based, hands-on learning that makes it fun for children and teachers. We believe that nurturing a lifelong love of learning is an asset that children can carry from our Academies into their homes and communities. Kiddie Academy® of Whitestone, an independently owned and operated franchise, is an equal opportunity employer. Connect your career ambitions to your community commitment at Kiddie Academy.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for the daily planning, management, and supervision of the classroom and children. Generally, is assisted in the classroom by an assistant teacher.

• Establish relationships with children and their families.
• Ensure that the physical, social and emotional needs of the children are met daily.
• Ensures all policies and procedures to keep the children healthy and safe are being implemented.
• Assists and supervises children during all activities.
• Ensures that appearance, cleanliness and safe environment of the classroom are appropriately maintained.
• Completes all Academy and classroom paperwork: for example, daily notes, student accident reports, attendance reports.

Qualifications:

• An Associate's (AA or AS) degree in Early Childhood Education (ECE) or
• Qualify under one of the pathways below while on a study plan working towards an Associate’s degree in ECE:

1. Child Development Associate (CDA) certification and a study plan leading to an associate's degree in early childhood education within seven years; or
2. High school diploma or equivalent (GED); nine college credits in early childhood education or child development; two years' experience caring for children, and a study plan leading to an associate's degree in early childhood education within seven years; or
3. High school diploma or equivalent (GED) and five years of supervised experience in an infant/toddler classroom if currently employed in a permitted child care program; or
4. High school diploma or equivalent (GED); and a study plan that is acceptable to the Department leading to nine credits in early childhood education or childhood development within two years; and a study plan leading to an associate's degree in early childhood education within seven years, if currently employed in a permitted child care program.

• English-Spanish bilingual skills are an asset

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discount

Work Location: In person

If you are passionate about education and childcare, we encourage you to apply!