Preschool Teacher
About This Role
This Preschool Teacher opportunity at Carriage House Day Care Center, Inc. serves Preschool (3–5) and requires completed early childhood education college credits. Based in Meriden, CT, candidates bring experience in early childhood education and development.
Carriage House Day Care is seeking a warm, caring, and patient teacher who wishes to make a difference in the lives of young children.
We are looking for a full time Preschool Lead Teacher to join our program. You will encourage the health, intellectual, physical, social, emotional growth of the children in our facility. You will teach and supervise preschool age children while also motivating them to be creative, develop a love of learning and feel emotionally and physically safe. You will develop a partnership with families to best serve the children's needs.
We are always accepting applications for this role.
What You'll Do
Responsibilities:
Design and follow a full schedule of activities and discover age appropriate teaching materials and activities
Use teaching practices to create a lesson plan that includes use of CT Early Learning Development Standards (ELDS)
Provide basic care and caregiving activities
Use a wide range of teaching methods (play, stories, media, outdoor games, art, music, etc) to enhance the child's abilities
Implement Classroom management strategies that guide children's behavior in a positive manner.
Establish and maintain daily communication with parents as well as, parent conferences, updates on curriculum and special classroom events.
Participate in staff meetings, workshops and special events as required
Collaborate with other colleagues
Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
Provide documentation of Professional Development each year of at least twenty hours
Requirements
Requirements:
Must have knowledge of child growth development and appropriate practices
Must be have the ability to plan and implement age appropriate educational programming
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be available to work during operating hours of 7:00 am - 6:00 pm (full time).
Must complete background checks, physical and TB test prior to starting
Must be knowledgeable of OEC licensing regulations and requirements
Must complete Care 4 Kids orientation requirement within 3 months of hire
Must have reliable transportation and be able to report in inclement weather
Must be able to maintain open communication with children, families and co-workers
Must have prior center-based experience working with young children
Nice to Have
- CDA, Associates, or Bachelor's degree in ECE
- OEC Head Teacher certificate, preferred
Common Questions
What ECE credentials are required for this position?
This role requires some ECE Credits.
What does this position pay?
This Preschool Teacher role pays $35,000 to $45,000/Yr.
Is this full-time or part-time?
This job is Full Time.
Where is Carriage House Day Care Center, Inc. located?
Carriage House Day Care Center, Inc. is located at 320 Colony Street, Meriden, CT