Lead Teacher-Early Childhood Education

Overview

Calling all teachers with HEARTS as big as the sun and PASSION as strong as a hurricane. A Kid's World is one of the BEST schools to work for with the most ADORABLE kids in town. We are seeking leaders in the education field to rise up and grow within our company. Are you ready to join not just a job, but a FAMILY?

We are seeking teachers that want to be a part of a diverse team.

This position requires a Child Development Associate, TCC, Associate Degree in ECE or higher.

A Kid's World management team has combined over 100 years of child care experience. Together we have the ability to teach & coach teachers to their full potential. However, the core values AKW represent are intrinsic characteristics that cannot be taught - they must be possessed! Do you represent these characteristics?

Dependability

• Your team and AKW families can count on you to be at work daily.
• You are at work and ready to start working at your scheduled time.
• When you commit to do something for a teammate or family – you follow through and complete the task.
• Be reliable. Follow through on your commitments and responsibilities. Keep your word. Make task lists or reminders if needed and avoid distractions that make it easy to lose sight of deadlines. You’ll earn your coworkers’ respect when they know they can count on you.

Respect

• Accepting others rights, needs and differences as okay and legitimate.
• Allowing others privacy and not violating this privacy by gossiping or divulging private information.
• Say something. If you see disrespectful or unsafe behavior that undermines the work environment, speak up. Everyone deserves to be treated respectfully.
• Smile. Empathize and be considerate of others. Make it a routine to smile and greet everyone as you arrive at work—it’s a sign of courtesy and kindness.
• Develop trust with families by providing thorough & accurate updates & information in Procare App (e.g. Something great that happened today, pictures, incidents reports).
• Develop positive relationships with children, families and AKW team.

Positivity

• Championing company values.
• Cooperating with and collaborating with others.
• Welcoming new ideas.
• Being respectful of colleagues.
• Promoting healthy work/life balance.
• Accepting change with understanding.

Quality

• Always adheres to all DECAL & Quality Rated rules and guidelines.
• Accepts responsibility for the quality of the classroom.
• Strives for improvement.
• Accepts constructive criticism.
• Participates in continuing education.
• Planning & implementing curriculum.
• Implementing fun and outside the box strategies & techniques in the classrooms.
• Setting goals and accomplishing them beyond your comfort zone.
• Using positive words, age-appropriate guidance and positive redirection.

Kindness

• Speaks to children, teammates, and parents kindly with respect.
• Validate others’ emotions as real and important.
• Use kind words and voice levels when speaking to children, teachers, and parents.
• Always greet children, families, and parents.
• Helping when asked, without complaining and giving 100%.

• A supportive and positive culture
• Highest pay scale in our area
• Quality based quarterly bonus awarded up to $2/hr worked during the quarter
• Health, Dental, and Vision Benefit
• 152 Hours of Paid Time Off Annually
• Your birthday is a paid holiday
• Education Assistance to further your education
• Growth opportunities with our organization

• Be a team player
• Upbeat attitude
• Ability to be trained
• Ability to implement what they learn

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

• 8 hour shift

• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person