Early Childhood Educator

Job Title: Early Childhood Educator

Job Summary: We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Early Childhood Educator to join our team at Mother Goose Family Daycare Center. As an Early Childhood Educator, you will be responsible for creating a nurturing and stimulating environment that promotes the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development of young children.

Key Responsibilities:

* Develop and implement educational curriculum that aligns with developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
* Lead by example and encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching
* Plan individual and group activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive, and emotional growth
* Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences
* Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met
* 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
* Maintain accurate records, forms, and files
* Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement

Requirements:

* Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills
* High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment
* A strong understanding of child development
* Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification within 3 months
* Must clear full background check and must pass health screening
* Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools, or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat, or crawl
* A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision, and depth perception
* Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves:

* Associate's Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE

Benefits:

* Paid holidays
* Paid vacation
* Discounted child care
* Paid professional development

About Us:

At Mother Goose Family Daycare Center, we are committed to providing a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment that promotes the growth and development of young children. We believe in the importance of early childhood education and are dedicated to providing high-quality care and education to our children and families.

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