Overview
Preschool Lead Teacher Jobs in Hainesport, NJ at Wee Kids Early Learning Center
Wee Kids is seeking committed applicants who are passionate about early childhood care and education.
Responsibilities:
– Plan and implement age-appropriate lesson plans and activities for preschool children.
– Provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to learn and grow.
– Foster social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development through play-based learning.
– Create a positive and inclusive classroom environment that promotes diversity and cultural awareness.
– Collaborate with parents and guardians to support the individual needs of each child.
– Monitor and assess children’s progress, providing feedback to parents and making adjustments to instruction as needed.
– Maintain accurate records of attendance, behavior, and developmental milestones.
Experience:
– Previous experience working with children in a preschool or childcare setting.
– Knowledge of early childhood development principles and best practices.
– Familiarity with lesson planning and curriculum development.
– Ability to create engaging and interactive learning experiences for young children.
– Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
– Patience, compassion, and the ability to connect with young children.
Skills:
– Tutoring: Ability to provide one-on-one support to students who may need additional help or guidance.
– Literacy education: Knowledge of early literacy skills and strategies to promote reading readiness.
– Experience with children: Understanding of child development stages and ability to adapt instruction accordingly.
– Physical education: Incorporation of movement activities to promote gross motor skills development.
– Special education: Ability to accommodate diverse learning needs and provide individualized support as necessary.
– Childcare: Knowledge of health, safety, and hygiene practices in a childcare setting.
– Lesson planning: Ability to create engaging lesson plans that align with educational objectives.
– Child welfare: Understanding of child protection policies and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of all children in the classroom.
– Toddler care: Experience working with toddlers, understanding their unique needs and developmental milestones.
Required Qualifications:
– Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field preferred. Having CDA is a plus!
– Previous experience working with preschool-aged children.
Prior classroom experience (Infant, Toddler, PreSchool)
Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices
Strong written and communication skills, ability to communicate with parents
must have a friendly, warm and loving demeanor
understands and abides by NJ state licensing and health department standards
strong people skills- has the ability to effectively interact and communicate with all -children, peers, parents and community
organized, motivated and reliable
must be able to lift up to 40lbs.
committed to ongoing professional development
experience working with Procare a plus
last, but most important- MUST truly love children, want to make a difference in a child’s life and value the importance of quality early childhood care and learning experiences.
We offer competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment. If you are passionate about early childhood education and making a positive impact on young children’s lives, we encourage you to apply.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
No weekends
Work Location: In person
Title: Preschool Lead Teacher
Company: Wee Kids Early Learning Center
Location: Hainesport, NJ
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